Georgy Zhukov

"The complexity of war is hidden by those who do not understand it."

"A nation's strength is ultimately determined by the character of its soldiers and leaders."

"The successful commander trusts his instincts only after training them rigorously."

"War tests not only bodies but the very foundations of belief and principle."

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today, not those who merely wish for it."

"I have observed that the greatest obstacles are often created by our own assumptions."

"A leader without followers is merely a person with opinions."

"The cost of indecision is often greater than the cost of wrong decisions."

"Those who study history without considering human nature study only half the lesson."

"The true test of a military system is how it performs under stress, not under ideal conditions."

"I have learned that the appearance of strength is never a substitute for actual strength."

"A commander's greatest gift is the ability to see what others overlook."

"The warrior who survives is not always the strongest but often the most adaptive."

"In the end, all theories of war collapse against the reality of human beings in conflict."

"The man who never changes his mind in light of new information is a fool."

"A nation's future is determined by the decisions of its leaders and the sacrifice of its soldiers."