Few men are born brave. Many become so through training and force of discipline.

No great dependence is to be placed on the eagerness of young soldiers for action...fighting is agreeable to those who are strangers to it.

An army is strengthened by labor and enervated by idleness.

Opportunity in war is usually of greater value than bravery... Terrain is often of more value than bravery... Bravery is of more value than numbers.

When men find they must inevitably perish, they willingly resolve to die with their comrades and with their arms in their hands.

In war, discipline is superior to strength; but if that discipline is neglected there is no longer any difference between the soldier and the peasant.

Who would desire peace should be prepared for war.