Erwin Rommel

"The art of warfare is knowing when to advance and when to consolidate."

"A commander's decisions echo through eternity in the lives of his men."

"In the end, all military victories are temporary; only honor is eternal."

"A soldier's loyalty is earned, not commanded."

"The measure of greatness is not what a man achieves, but what he overcomes."

"A true general leaves no man behind, not even his enemies."

"In warfare, as in life, preparation separates the victor from the vanquished."

"The greatest conquest is not of territory, but of one's own limitations."

"A man who never questions his orders is a man without conscience."

"The spirit of war is often nobler than war itself."

"A commander must be willing to die so that fewer of his men must."

"The soldier must be trained to see things as they are and not as his superiors wish them to be."

"In the absence of orders, find something and kill it."

"One cannot lead by following others."

"The art of warfare is to read between the lines of the enemy's intentions."

"Speed is the essence of warfare; hesitation invites disaster."

"A man who consumes his own resources to resist an enemy is a fool."

"The battlefield is a place where the weak become strong through will alone."

"Never defend a position you cannot hold; always seek the initiative."

"The greatest victory is achieved not by the mightiest army, but by the clearest mind."

"In crisis, character is revealed and destiny is forged."

"A commander must possess the imagination to see beyond the obvious."

"Fortune favors those who seize the moment with decisiveness."

"The test of a true commander lies not in victory, but in how he faces defeat."

"Adaptability is the survival of the fittest in warfare and in life."

"The enemy of good planning is the fantasy of perfect conditions."

"One must learn from the past without being enslaved by it."

"A soldier's duty is not merely to obey, but to understand the why."

"The greatest weapon is not steel, but the will to persist."

"Respect your opponent, but never underestimate your own capabilities."