Scorched Earth Policy

Famous quotes containing the words scorched and/or policy:

“We have scorched the snake, not killed it:
She’ll close and be herself.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“In considering the policy to be adopted for suppressing the insurrection, I have been anxious and careful that the inevitable conflict for this purpose shall not degenerate into a violent and remorseless revolutionary struggle.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)