Ifs Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

A good general not only sees the way to victory; he also knows when victory is impossible.

— Polybius

In war, the general alone can judge of certain arrangements. It depends on him alone to conquer difficulties by his own superior talents and…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

If you wish a general to be beaten, send him a ream full of instructions; if you wish him to succeed, give him a…

— Augustus William Hare

It is almost always the unhappiness of a victorious disputant to destroy his own authority by claiming too many consequences, or diffusing his proposition…

— Samuel Johnson

The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that…

— Sun Tzu

These are six ways of courting defeat, which must be carefully noted by the general who has attained a responsible post.

— Sun Tzu

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

— Field Marshal Archibald wavell

If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak. If the banners and flags are shifted about, sedition is afoot. If…

— Sun Tzu

A good general chooses his battlefield.

— Tony Slydini

A political leader who desires to be useful to the revolutionary proletariat must be able to distinguish concrete cases of compromises that are inexcusable…

— Vladimir Lenin

A general never shows despair. He instills confidence in his troops. He leads them forward, even into the mouth of death.

— Rick Riordan

“A villain will never claim victory. Victory only comes when all enemies have either perished or submit to you and they claim you victor.…

— M.K. Gibson