War Quote by Claudio Magris

There are certain things in war of which the commander alone comprehends the importance. Nothing but his superior firmness and ability can subdue and…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

“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

“The greatness of a nation is not the military power to enforce its will upon others, but rather its capacity to inspire high ideals…

— Anonymous

“knew that the result of a battle is decided not by the orders of a commander in chief, nor the place where the troops…

— Leo Tolstoy

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

— Georges Clemenceau

“At the root of great military leaders is their ability to genuinely care for people.”

— Bob Knowling

“Most important fact of war? Keep your army in existence. Lose the battle, but keep your eye on winning the war.” But”

— James A. Michener

“I was fascinated by all the great generals, from Alexander the Great to George Patton. I hated war, but I loved the warrior spirit.”

— Phil Knight

“The art of war is of vital importance to the State.”

— Sun Tzu

“Great Marine commanders, like all great warriors, are able to kill that which they love most -- their men.”

— Nathaniel Fick

“Sometimes a commander’s decisions must be made without regard for how they will be perceived,” Thrawn said. “What matters is that the commander does…

— Timothy Zahn

“A general may succeed for some time in persuading his superiors that he is a good commander: he will never”

— Field Marshal Archibald wavell