The search for the truth for truth's sake is the mark of the historian.

No man can exactly calculate the capacity of human genius and stupidity, nor the incapacity of will.

A commander should have a profound understanding of human nature, the knack of smoothing out troubles, the power of winning affection while communicating energy, and the capacity for ruthless determination where require by circumstances. He needs to generate an electrifying current, and to keep a cool head in applying it.

Loss of hope rather than loss of life is what decides the issues of war. But helplessness induces hopelessness.

This high proportion of history's decisive campaigns, the significance of which is enhanced by the comparative rarity of the direct approach, enforces the conclusion that the indirect is by far the most hopeful and economic form of strategy.

For even the best of peace training is more theoretical than practical experience ... indirect practical experience may be the more valuable because infinitely wider.

If you wish for peace, understand war.