“Rome, on the other hand, lost—suffering on that one day more battle deaths than the United States during the entire course of the war in Vietnam, suffering more dead soldiers than any other army on any single day of combat… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“He wanted to bring up his plan for a retreat, but something told him not to. “Well, Grant, we’ve had the devil’s own day,… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“Polybius managed to attach himself to the clan and person of Scipio Aemilianus, grandson of one of the two losing consuls at Cannae,” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“He too was experimental and creatively disobedient, but he was still able to operate effectively in a fairly rigid hierarchy—something Americans do particularly well.” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“I hope to have God on my side; but I must have Kentucky,” Lincoln reputedly said.” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“About the best that can be done is to try to place oneself in a position to get lucky. Nothing is certain, but shrewd,… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“Rome, on the other hand, lost—suffering on that one day more battle deaths than the United States during the entire course of the war… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“Real strategists are warriors and must be willing and able to fight battles, to “see the elephant,” as Civil War soldiers were fond of… — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“That’s the way it is with Appian; things that appear ridiculous on average just might have happened, so they cannot be entirely dismissed.” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
“In other words, what we know for sure is entirely limited, and all the rest is basically opinion.” — Robert L. O'Connell Copy Share Image
