Behinds Quote by Ardant du Picq Download Open image “Frederick liked to say that three men behind the enemy were worth fifty in front of him.” — Ardant du Picq ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Behinds Enemy Fifty Fronts Men Military Three
“Whatever happened to “In victory, magnanimity; in defeat, defiance.” So said Frederick the Great.” — George Carlin Copy Share Image
“There were twenty-five Regent’s men: a herald and two dozen soldiers. Laurent, opposing them on horseback, was alone. He” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Ivo—one of Friedrich’s men—bowed as he stepped out from behind the tree. “My apologies, Mademoiselle. I did not mean to be intrusive,” he said,… — K.M. Shea Copy Share Image
“Across the river he could see the burnt and crushed buildings of Fredericksburg, the debris piled along the streets, the scattered ruins of people's lives, lives that were changed forever. His men had done that. Not all of it, of course. The whole corps had seemed to go insane, had turned the town into some kind of violent party, a… — Jeff Shaara Copy Share
“The King once said to me, 'Harold, you stand above all other men.' I said, 'No, Sire. I want nothing more than to stand… — Elizabeth Alder Copy Share Image
“King? He could lead twenty men at most and this meant, more than likely, that he was the one who had the helmet and… — Richard Ben Sapir Copy Share Image
But I wasn't happy... when I heard you two had assaulted Castle Macindaw with just thirty men,' [said Halt]. 'Thirty-three,' mumbled Horace... The Ranger… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“But though towards the end of the battle the men felt all the horror of their actions, though they would have been glad to cease, some unfathomable, mysterious force still led them on, and the artillerymen-the third of them left-soaked with sweat, grimed with powder and blood, and panting with weariness, still brought the charges, loaded, aimed, and lighted the… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share
“Of every One-Hundred men, Ten shouldn't even be there, Eighty are nothing but targets, Nine are real fighters... We are lucky to have them...They make the battle, Ah but the One, One of them is a Warrior...and He will bring the others back. -Hericletus c. 500 B.C.” — Hericletus Copy Share
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The mark of a great general is not how many men he has lost to win a battle, but how many men he has… — Eric K. Rodriguez Copy Share Image
“To his mild surprise, the men were still out in the yard. Someone had even hung up the swordsmanship targets, which would certainly be… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The instruments of battle are valuable only if one knows how to use them. — Ardant du Picq Copy Share Image
He, general or mere captain, who employs every one in the storming of a position can be sure of seeing it retaken by an… — Ardant du Picq Copy Share Image
If one does not wish bonds broken, one should make them elastic and thereby strengthen them. — Ardant du Picq Copy Share Image
The man is the first weapon of battle. Let us study the soldier, for it is he who brings reality to it. — Ardant du Picq Copy Share Image
Resist discouragement by speaking His Word over your future. Keep standing. Keep hoping; keep believing because He is working behind the scenes. He's going… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Time is painted with a lock before, and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for, when it is… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
Home is behind, the world ahead, And there are many paths to tread Through shadows to the edge of night, Until the stars are… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Behind every word flows energy. If you use your words to gossip or babble about what you are going to do before you do… — Sonia Choquette Copy Share Image
With the realization of God comes all power. If the little wave knew that behind it is the great ocean, it could say, "I… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them the tools at their disposable that… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
And the seasons they go 'round and 'round And the painted ponies go up and down We're captive on the carousel of time We… — Joni Mitchell Copy Share Image
It is worthwhile for anyone to have behind him a few generations of honest, hard-working ancestry. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm really thankful to God, man. Like now, I'm really making a real comeback with my group. With or without a record, with or… — Ike Turner Copy Share Image