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War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military.
War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military.
Never be satisfied with what you achieve, because it all pales in comparison with what you are capable of doing read more
Never be satisfied with what you achieve, because it all pales in comparison with what you are capable of doing in the future.
Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars.
Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars.
So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.
So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.
Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.
Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.
Well done is better than well said.
Well done is better than well said.
Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; read more
When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with a manuever, the blow with an agreement.
It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.
It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.