Army Quote by Antoine-Henri Jomini
“A cherished cause and a general who inspires confidence by previous success are powerful means of electrifying an army.”
“A cherished cause and a general who inspires confidence by previous success are powerful means of electrifying an army.”
![“This [a surprise attack] is an operation by no means to be despised in war, although it is rare, and less brilliant than a great strategic combination which renders victory certain even before the battle is fought.” quote by Antoine-Henri Jomini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1ab/antoine-henri-jomini-41243_battle_this-a-surprise-attack-is-an-operation-b_767444.jpg)
![“But it is almost impossible to communicate with them [one's spies in the enemy camp] and receive the information they possess ... Even when the general receives from his spies information of movements, he still knows nothing of those which may since have taken place, nor of what the enemy is going…” quote by Antoine-Henri Jomini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c95/antoine-henri-jomini-41243_camps_but-it-is-almost-impossible-to-communica_1838617.jpg)
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
