Failure Quote by Bob Woodward

“War is too important to be left to the generals”

— Georges Clemenceau

“It's not the generals, it's the civilians who authorise and organise the worst war crimes.”

— Noam Chomsky

Any military commander who is honest will admit he makes mistakes in the application of military power. -Robert McNamara

— Call Of Duty

“It is impossible not to make mistakes during a war.”

— Roma Tearne

“In general, our generals were out generalled.”

— John Adams

“British generals often gave away in stupidity what they had gained in ignorance.”

— Scott Anderson

“Gates should have exceeded Washington as a military leader. He had long experience in a professional army and was more loved by his men.…

— John Ferling

“It began to seem that the generals had got us into something they had no business doing.”

— Cornelius Ryan

We all know why [the generals] are so critical of the defense secretary. They're being defensive because they weren't able to implement his brilliant…

— Stephen Colbert

We made a great mistake in the beginning of our struggle, and I fear, in spite of all we can do, it will prove…

— Robert E. Lee

“Nobody wins wars. Generals plan battles to be swift and decisive. When they are not, the aim is to end the conflict less defeated…

— Steph Bennion

“Never had a general so effectively willed away the facts.”

— Mark Bowden