Retreat Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old retreat quotes, retreat sayings, and retreat proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

The world needs people who retreat from the world in order to see it more clearly. Patrick Shen
A lion will only retreat if you stare it in the eyes; likewise, so will fear. Matshona Dhliwayo
Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. Norman Vincent Peale
I am like a snake who has already bitten. I retreat from a direct battle while knowing the slow effect of the poison. Anais Nin
It makes no difference if I burn my bridges behind me - I never retreat. Fiorello LaGuardia
There is no shame in strategic retreat if it lets you remain strong enough to go after the enemy later. Jane Lindskold
Braving obstacles and hardships is braver than retreat to tranquility. Khalil Gibran
Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends by blocking his retreat. Oscar Wilde
In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons. Mary Mccarthy
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to burn his ships and cut all sources of retreat. Napoleon Hill
A tactical retreat is not a bad response to a surprise assault, you know. First you survive. Then you choose your own ground. Then you counterattack. Lois McMaster Bujold
The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems. Lee H. Hamilton
In this revolution, no plans have been written for retreat. Martin Luther King Jr.
When over the enemy's lines, never forget your own line of retreat. Oswald Boelke
When the mind grasps the universe, the senses retreat. Subhash Kak
Certain battles were won by retreating. Eoin Colfer
It is also a victory to know when to retreat. Erno Paasilinna