I always thought I was Jeanne d'Arc and Bonaparte. How little one knows oneself.
Charles De GaulleRead
It's better to have a bad plan then no plan at all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Having a plan, even a flawed one, is preferable to having no plan whatsoever.
This quote by Charles De Gaulle emphasizes the importance of planning in achieving any goal. It suggests that while a bad plan may not lead to the best outcomes, taking action with a plan is far better than being paralyzed by the absence of a plan, as it allows for progress and learning from mistakes.
Themes
PlanningActionStrategyProgressDecision
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting, when discussing project strategies, you might say this quote to encourage team members to draft any plan rather than delay.
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Today we are crushed by the sheer weight of the mechanized forces hurled against us, but we can still look to the future in which even greater mechanized forces will bring us victory. Therein lies the destiny of the world.
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