The organization of supplies, the command of men, anything in any way constructive requires more than intellect; it requires energy and drive and an unrelenting will to serve the cause, regardless of one's personal interests.

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

Training errors are recorded on paper. Tactical errors are etched in stone.

But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.

It's better for one to die than for all of us to be killed in a shooting affray. Anyway, we've practically no ammunition.

In 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.

War makes extremely heavy demands on the soldier's strength and nerves. For this reason, make heavy demands on your men in peacetime exercises.