Reminds me of the well-respected commander Kutuzov from Tolstoy's War and Peace.
"'It is not difficult to capture a fortress but it is difficult to win a campaign. For that, not storming and attacking but patience and time are wanted.' [...] 'They must understand that we can only lose by taking the offensive. Patience and time are my warriors, my champions,' thought Kutuzov. He knew that an apple should not be plucked while it is green. It will fall of itself when ripe, but if picked unripe the apple is spoiled, the tree is harmed, and your teeth are set on edge."
Reminds me of the well-respected commander Kutuzov from Tolstoy's War and Peace.
"'It is not difficult to capture a fortress but it is difficult to win a campaign. For that, not storming and attacking but patience and time are wanted.' [...] 'They must understand that we can only lose by taking the offensive. Patience and time are my warriors, my champions,' thought Kutuzov. He knew that an apple should not be plucked while it is green. It will fall of itself when ripe, but if picked unripe the apple is spoiled, the tree is harmed, and your teeth are set on edge."