If you (to General Bertrand) do not perceive that Jesus Christ is God, very well; then I did wrong to make you a general.
In the last analysis, one must be a military man in order to govern. It is only with boot and spurs that one can govern a horse.
Military despotism represses generous sentiments, priestly tyranny stifles them.
An army travels on its stomach. Soup makes the soldier.
Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.
Put your iron hand in a velvet glove.