There is one unalterable difference between a soldier and a civilian: the civilian never does more than he is paid to do.
Erwin RommelTo every man of us, Tobruk was a symbol of British resistance and we were now going to finish with it for good.
Erwin RommelThe battle is going very heavily against us. We're being crushed by the enemy weight. We are facing very difficult days, perhaps the most difficult that a man can undergo
Erwin RommelBe 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.
Erwin Rommel