Bernard Montgomery

"I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable."

"The basis of successful tactics is to have at all times an adequate reserve."

"In peace time a man is looked after because he is no longer indispensable."

"The great tradition of parliamentary government requires the acceptance of the results of free elections."

"I want to impress upon you the vital importance of cheerfulness and a sense of humor."

"To be a successful general you must know something about maps."

"I do not believe in taking the right decision, there is no such thing. One must take a decision and make it right."

"The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do."

"Leadership is the capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose."

"I would say that the first requirement in any generalship is speed."

"War is a team sport. You cannot win wars on your own."

"Discipline is the cornerstone of any successful organization."

"The capacity to listen is a rare gift."

"One must love one's country more than victory."

"I believe that the general or the statesmen who first grasps this new conception of war will gain an incalculable advantage."

"The power of moral example is enormous."

"A leader must inspire confidence."

"I maintain that what is wanted is a clear picture of what is to be done."

"Victory in modern war depends on the speed with which an army can move supplies and men."

"The soldier must know his enemy."

"I have never objected to hearing any man with political ambitions."

"The only way to make war profitable is through rapid movement."

"Confidence is the first requirement of a successful commander."

"I must confess that I have never been a believer in the virtues of the committee system."

"The true test of a leader is how he functions under stress."

"Time flies when you are in command during a campaign."

"I have always believed that the soldier must understand why he is fighting."

"The most dangerous weapon is the human will."

"A plan must be flexible or it will break under stress."

"I am firmly convinced that the future is with the air force."