Dan Crenshaw Quotes

We realize that wars are never won on the defensive. We must take the battle to the enemy

The idea that a war can be won by standing on the defensive and waiting for the enemy to attack is a dangerous fallacy, which owes its inception to the desire to evade the price of victory.

In responding to a terrorist attack, there are only two choices - take the fight to the enemy or wait until they hit you again. In my estimation, America chose the first.

We cannot put limitations on ourselves to protect ourselves. We have to put limitations on the enemy.

When an aggressor force continually launches attacks from a particular base of operations, it is sound military strategy to take the flight to the enemy.

In peace, as a wise man, he should make suitable preparation for war.

We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge. If we wait for threats to fully materialize we will have waited too long.

He who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out.

When a nation is surrounded by weaponized nations, she has to equip herself.

Some think that by preparing to deal with crises you make them more likely. I think the wiser judgment is the contrary. In this area at least, if you want peace or stability, it's better to prepare for war or instability.

Our modern states are preparing for war without even knowing the future enemy.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

In time of peace prepare for war.

Israel always has to be in a position to defend itself against any adversary and against any threat of any kind.

You could argue that war is always an irrational act, and yet many states enter into military conflict out of rational calculation or national interest or the stability or longevity of their regime.

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.

If attacked on some vulnerable point by anyone or anything or any organization, always find or manufacture enough threat against them to cause them to sue peace ... Don't ever defend. Always attack.

The only defence is in offence, which means that you have to kill more women and children more quickly than the enemy if you want to save yourselves.

He who strikes first can defeat the enemy. He who strikes last will be beaten

Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here!

A weapon is a device for making your enemy change his mind.

In cases of defense, it is best to weigh the enemy more than he seems.

Offensively attack the terrorist so that you will not suffer the result of terrorism the next time.

Any idea that you can have a league for security is nuts, and all people who favor it are potential murderers… as long as man is man, there will be war and the only way to avoid trouble is to have the best army and navy, which we now have.

I think it is in our interest to punish the first insult; because the first insult is the parent of many others.