Charles Sumner: “Strike promptly, and time becomes your invaluable ally; strike slowly…”

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Strike promptly, and time becomes your invaluable ally; strike slowly, gradually, prospectively, and time goes over to the enemy.

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Massachusetts

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He warns that slow and gradual approaches in war can lead to losing the advantage to the enemy.

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Charles Sumner: “Strike promptly, and time becomes your invaluable ally; strike slowly, gradually, prospectively, and time goes over to…”