In The Case Of A State That

No Man Can Exactly Calculate The Capacity Of Human Genius And Stupidity, Nor The Incapacity Of Will.

If You Want Peace, Understand War.

A Complacent Satisfaction With Present Knowledge Is The Chief Bar To The Pursuit Of Knowledge.

A Commander Should Have A Profound Understanding Of Human Nature, The Knack Of Smoothing Out Troubles, The Power Of Winning Affection While Communicating Energy, And The Capacity For Ruthless Determination Where Require By Circumstances. He Needs To Generate An Electrifying Current, And To Keep A Cool Head In Applying It.

It Is Folly To Imagine That The Aggressive Types, Whether Individuals Or Nations, Can Be Bought Off ... Since The Payment Of Danegeld Stimulates A Demand For More Danegeld. But They Can Be Curbed. Their Very Belief In Force Makes Them More Susceptible To The Deterrent Effect Of A Formidable Opposing Force.