Hasso von Manstein

"Fear is the enemy of clear thinking."

"The pursuit of perfection is often the enemy of progress."

"In crisis, leadership is not about making perfect decisions, but the right ones."

"The best defense is an understanding of your opponent's intentions."

"Every man has his breaking point."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"A military victory without political purpose is merely bloodshed."

"Justice delayed is justice denied."

"The greatest strength is knowing when to show mercy."

"An army marches on its stomach, but fights with its heart."

"The art of generalship is the art of concentrating your forces at the decisive point."

"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."

"A man of action must also be a man of reflection."

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas simultaneously."

"Character is determined not by how you handle success, but by how you handle failure."

"The strength of a chain is its weakest link."

"In the pursuit of duty, personal considerations must be secondary."

"A good officer leads by example, not by order."

"The greatest power is the power of choice."

"Truth is the first casualty in war."

"A mind stretched by new experience never returns to its original dimensions."

"The purpose of life is not to be happy, but to be meaningful."

"Creativity is the rearrangement of existing knowledge in new ways."

"The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago; the second best time is now."

"An officer's word is his bond."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all endeavors."

"Momentum in war is as important as numbers."

"A true friend is one who stands with you in defeat."

"The ability to inspire is the hallmark of great leadership."

"In every defeat, there is a lesson if you are willing to learn."