Victory Is A Thing Of The Will.

The Distribution Of Troops Devoted To The Defence Of A Place Includes A Garrison, An Occupying Force, Numerically As Weak As Possible; A Reserve As Strong As Possible, Designed For Counterattacking And For Providing Itself, At The Moment It Goes Into Action, With A Security Service Which Will Guard It From Any Possible Surprise.

The Power To Command Has Never Meant The Power To Remain Mysterious.

It Take 15,000 Casualties To Train A Major General.

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.

The Fundamental Qualities For Good Execution Of A Plan Is First; Intelligence; Then Discernment And Judgment, Which Enable One To Recognize The Best Method As To Attain It; The Singleness Of Purpose; And, Lastly, . . . Stubborn Will.