Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

“The determination of the Commander in Chief is the most important element in war.”

“March divided, strike united.”

“Strategy is a system of expedients.”

“The greatest good in life is victory.”

“No plan of operations extends with any certainty beyond the first contact with the main hostile force.”

“First reckon, then risk.”

“Be more than you seem.”

“Perpetual peace is a dream, and not even a beautiful dream.”

“An order that can be misunderstood will be misunderstood.”

“War is a part of God's world order.”

“In the case of a commander, the most important thing is that he is a man of character.”

“Errors committed in a fiery spirit are better than clever cowardice.”

“The main thing in a commander is a cool head.”