Stonewall Jackson Quotes

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

Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.

I defy anyone to get a decision that quickly these days.

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.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

In general, our generals were out-generalled.

A skilled commander seeks victory from the situation and does not demand it of his subordinates.

When you are Commander in Chief, you should keep all your options on the table.

When I was researching my book 'The 33 Strategies of War', I studied Napoleon extensively and I found myself wanting to ask Napoleon questions about things he did, and if was I interpreting his actions correctly.

My experience in decision-making has shown that patterns are tough to break. In the military, we study an opponent, looking for gaps, flaws, or weaknesses that can be exploited. Successful leaders at all levels in all disciplines conduct this kind of analysis.

Commanders-in-chief make really tough decisions.

Therefore, if you are attacked, retaliate instantly. Be sudden. Be quick. Speed is your salvation.

One bad general is worth two good ones.

Speed is the absolute essence of any form of combat

When you're in operations, the best thing you can do at the top level is get the strategy right. You have to get the big ideas right, you have to determine what is the policy, what is the level of effort you're willing to commit to it? And then you delegate to those who have to execute that strategy to the appropriate level. What's the appropriate level? It's the level where people are trained and equipped to take decisions so we move swiftly against the enemy.

The greatest commander is he whose intuitions most nearly happen.

We associate leadership with decisiveness. That perception of leadership pushes people to make decisions fairly quickly, lest they be seen as dithering and indecisive.

Whut's the plan, Rob?" said one of them. "Okay, lads, this is what we'll do. As soon as we see somethin', we'll attack it. Right?" This caused a cheer. "Ach, 'tis a good plan," said Daft Wullie.

Another idea that is changing is that the leader must be one who can make quick decisions. The leader to-day is often one who thinks out his decisions very slowly.

Hannibal knew better how to conquer than how to profit by the conquest; and Napoleon was more skilful in taking positions than in maintaining them. As to reverses, no general cart presume to say that he may not be defeated; but he can, and ought to say, that he will not be surprised.

He's as quick as a hiccup.

Hurry is the mark of a weak mind, dispatch of a strong one.

I mean, the job is Pearl Harbor. And you better not spends weeks and weeks and weeks trying to assign blame or deciding on a complete plan for fighting the whole war, you know, and letting a committee decide where the battleships should go and all of that. You better spring into action with the best people you have.

When other Generals make mistakes their armies are beaten; when I get into a hole, my men pull me out of it.

In war it is not men, but the man who counts.