There are so many laws that no one is safe from hanging.

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.

I may lose a battle but I will never lose a minute.

The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies.

The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.