The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.
Erwin RommelWinning the men's confidence requires much of a commander. He must exercise care and caution, look after his men, live under the same hardships, and-above all- apply self discipline. But once he has their confidence, his men will follow him through hell and high water.
Erwin RommelA risk is a chance you take; if it fails you can recover. A gamble is a chance taken; if it fails, recovery is impossible.
Erwin RommelAlways in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible.
Erwin RommelIn Tunisia the Americans had to pay a stiff price for their experience, but it brought rich dividends. Even at that time, the American generals showed themselves to be very advanced in the tactical handling of their forces, although we had to wait until the Patton Army in France to see the most astonishing achievements in mobile warfare.
Erwin Rommel