War is nothing but a continuation of politics with the admixture of other means.

With uncertainty in one scale, courage and self-confidence should be thrown into the other to correct the balance. The greater they are, the greater the margin that can be left for accidents.

Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.

The more a leader is in the habit of demanding from his men, the surer he will be that his demands will be answered.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. The bloody solution of the crisis, the effort for the destruction of the enemy's forces, is the first-born son of war. Only great and general battles can produce great results. Blood is the price of victory.

Criticism exists only to recognize the truth, not to act as judge.

It should be noted that the seeds of wisdom that are to bear fruit in the intellect are sown less by critical studies and learned monographs than by insights, broad impressions, and flashes of intuition.