Quotes about war
war army effectiveness
An army's effectiveness depends on its size, training, experience, and morale, and morale is worth more than any of the other factors combined. Napoleon Bonaparte
war taken mean
Every means should be taken to attach the soldier to his colours.
war data information
War is 90% information.
war inspire enemy
We should always go before our enemies with confidence, otherwise our apparent uneasiness inspires them with greater boldness.
war resources reprisal
Reprisals are but a sad resource.
war battle infantry
Charges of cavalry are equally useful at the beginning, the middle and the end of a battle. They should be made always, if possible, on the flanks of the infantry, especially when the latter is engaged in front.
war brave enemy
It is easier to brave and threaten, than to conquer an enemy.
war victory occupation
The object of war is victory, the object of victory is conquest, and the object of conquest is occupation.
war
Unavailable wars are always just.
war order overcoming
In war one must lean on an obstacle in order to overcome it.
war destiny battle
The affairs of war, like the destiny of battles, as well as empires, hang upon a spiders thread.
war men he-man
In war it is not men, but the man who counts.
war risk nations
War is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.
war power political
Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.
war debt terrorism
Terrorism, War & Bankruptcy are caused by the privatization of money, issued as a debt and compounded by interest.
war use lightning
Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.
war lasts sides
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve.
war barbarians trade
War,--the trade of barbarians!
war knowing talent
There is only one favorable moment in war; talent consists in knowing how to seize it.
war character reality
In war, character and opinion make more than half of the reality.
war men quality
It is exceptional and difficult to find in one man all the qualities necessary for a great general.
war army fighting
Good infantry is without doubt the sinews of an army; but if it has to fight a long time against very superior artillery, it will become demoralized and will be destroyed.
war soldier battle
All generals, officers, and soldiers who capitulate in battle to save their own lives should be decimated.
war army starving
A starving army is actually worse than none.
war made artillery
It is with artillery that war is made.
war enemy allies
Better to have a known enemy than a forced ally.
war brave soldier
It is not set speeches at the moment of battle that render soldiers brave.
war army simplicity
At the head of an army, nothing is more becoming than simplicity.
war simplest
In war the simplest manoeuvres are the best.
war justify
War justifies everything.
war military firmness
There are certain things in war of which the commander alone comprehends the importance. Nothing but his superior firmness and ability can subdue and surmount all difficulties.
war men months
You cannot stop me; I spend thirty thousand men a month.
war mildness turns
A victorious general must know how to employ severity, justness, and mildness by turns, if he would allay sedition or prevent it.