8 quotes
statue in Avranches, France - François Cogné - 2004
“All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.”
"The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul to either conquer or perish with honor is the secret of victory."
on Courage
"Wars may be fought with weapons but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory."
on Leadership
"Courage is fear holding on a minute longer."
"Wars may be fought with weapons but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory."
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his."
on War
"There is a time to take counsel of your fears and there is a time to never listen to any fear."
on Fear
"Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash."
on Wisdom
