Euripides Quotes

He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.

The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.

My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success.

You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as you make the others advance.

And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

Clearly, more than any other kind of warfare, counterinsurgency must respect the principle of a single direction. A single boss must direct the operations from beginning to end.

You have to give the soldiers, the Army, a clear vision.

Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

In the military, as in any organization, giving the order might be the easiest part. Execution is the real game.

Councils of war breed timidity and defeatism.

In the Marine Corps, everything had a purpose.

There is no common sense in going to the field to fight and leaving a man at home to undo all that you accomplish.

Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.

I am a general. My soldiers are the keys and I have to command them.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corps.

Were there no uniforms, there would probably be no armies.

In planning an attack, persons have various roles.

Every soldier must know, before he goes into battle, how the little battle he is to fight fits into the larger picture, and how the success of his fighting will influence the battle as a whole.

In any team sport, the best teams have consistency and chemistry.

One mediocre general is better than two good ones.

In matters of business deal only with the commander of the army, column, or party in which you serve. Never give orders to anyone at all, and reserve your directions or advice for the C.O., however great the temptation (for efficiency’s sake).

Majorities without discipline are not majorities.

In all things, you need a good organization. You can have the best player in the world; if you do not have the best team, you will not win.

Preparing your tactical formation is essential. Each player needs to know where he has to be, and that is why there needs to be mutual understanding: because you need absolute discipline.

When you see the rival make a certain pass, you don't need to look behind you. You know 100 per cent that all your teammates will go with you.