He [Hitler] seemed very depressed and upset about the Stalingrad disaster. He said that one is always liable to look on the black side of things after a defeat, a tendency which can lead one into dangerous and false conclusions.

Good soldiers, bad officers; however don't forget that without them we would not have any Civilization.

Mortal danger is an effective antidote for fixed ideas.

There are always times where the place of a commander isn't back with his Major State, but onward with his troops.

A risk is a chance you take; if it fails you can recover. A gamble is a chance taken; if it fails, recovery is impossible.

Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don't in your endurance of fatigue and privation. Always be tactful and well-mannered and teach your subordinates to do the same. Avoid excessive sharpness or harshness of voice, which usually indicates the man who has shortcomings of his own to hide.

One cannot permit unique opportunities to slip by for the sake of trifles.