Aviation Is Fine As A Sport. But

All The Same, The Fundamental Truths Which Govern That Art Are Still Unchangeable; Just As The Principles Of Mechanics Must Always Govern Architecture, Whether The Building Be Made Of Wood, Stone, Iron Or Concrete; Just As The Principles Of Harmony Govern Music Of Whatever Kind. It Is Still Necessary, Then, To Establish The Principles Of War.

A War Not Only Arises, But Derives Its Nature , From The Political Ideas, The Moral Sentiments, And The International Relations Obtaining At The Moment When It Breaks Out. This Amounts To Saying:;: Try And Know Why And With The Help Of What You Are Going To Act; Then You Will Find Out How To Act.

The Unknown Is The Governing Principle Of War.

In Tactics, Action Is The Governing Rule Of War.

The Military Mind Always Imagines That The Next War Will Be On The Same Lines As The Last. That Has Never Been The Case And Never Will Be. One Of The Great Factors On The Next War Will Be Aircraft Obviously. The Potentialities Of Aircraft Attack On A Large Scale Are Almost Incalculable.