He makes up his mind fast and he acts fast.

The Confederate commander doesn't do either.
So Grant is bound to win.

Let z equal resolution and y equal speed and we have z plus y which equals resolution and speed, that is victory." "I hope it will work out that way," said Dick, "but war isn't altogether mathematics." "Not altogether, but that beautiful study plays a great part in every campaign.

People are apt to abuse mathematics, when they don't know what they're talking about.

The science of mathematics is the very basis of music, divine melody, heaven's harmony." "You needn't tell me," said Pennington, "that a plus b and z minus y lie at the basis of 'Home, Sweet Home' and the 'Star Spangled Banner.' I accept a lot of your tales because you come from an old state like Vermont, but there's a limit, George." Warner looked at him pityingly.
"Frank," he said, "I'm not arguing with you.