First world war Quote by John J. Pershing

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

— Field Marshal Archibald wavell

“The power he commanded insisted upon subjects. Strength was ever relative, and he could not dominate without the company of the dominated.”

— Steven Erikson

“Dead or alive, true leaders can inspire an entire army.”

— Peter Mohrbacher

“a skillful soldier is not violent, an able fighter does not rage, a mighty conqueror does not give battle, a great commander is a…

— Lao Tzu

“weaker commanders would get a solid explanation about the burden of command and the deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly and ultimately…

— Jocko Willink

“I've never been part of an formation where the leader succeeded on their own merits apart from their Soldier's.”

— Donavan Nelson Butler

“-commanders have just as much authority as you let them have. The more you obey them, the more power they have over you.”

— Orsen Card

“Their leader had no real knowledge of warfare or tactics. I was only a stubborn man and that was my greatest advantage in this…

— Andy Andrews

“Men of outstanding ability are more likely to lack the power of controlling their own people than of defeating an enemy in battle.”

— Titus Livius

“He had discovered early in his military career that if one has an effective and experienced officer above, coupled with effective and experienced soldiers…

— Joe Abercrombie

“... as long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than their benefactors, the thirst of military glory will…

— Edward Gibbon

“The generals fought among themselves. Such times always bred masterless men, and everyone within the Horde’s reach suffered.”

— Katherine Arden