Helmuth von Moltke

"The commander who loses the confidence of his men is already defeated."

"Vision without action is daydreaming."

"The strongest fortress is the love of a nation for its leader."

"What cannot be defended is not worth the cost of defense."

"The price of victory is eternal vigilance."

"A commander must be both feared and respected."

"The most important weapon is the mind."

"Wars are won by those who refuse to lose."

"The art of generalship is the art of reading the impossible."

"Never assume your enemy is a fool."

"The ultimate measure of a soldier is not whether he falls, but whether he stood when needed."

"In war, the unexpected always happens."

"A general without conviction is like a ship without a rudder."

"The line between cowardice and caution is discipline."

"Strength lies not in the size of the army, but in the spirit of the soldiers."

"The greatest strategy is the one the enemy does not anticipate."

"Men will follow a leader who inspires them."

"The cost of failure in war is often borne by those who did not choose to fight."

"A nation that does not learn from history is condemned to repeat it."

"The commander must master both the science and art of war."

"Victory belongs to the side that wants it most."

"The greatest victory is one won without fighting."

"A soldier's duty is to serve, not to judge."

"The defense is the stronger form of making war."

"No battle is won by the soldier who hesitates."

"The nature of war remains unchanged; only its character changes."

"Intelligence is the armor of the commander."

"The best victory is the one the enemy never sees coming."

"A commander's greatest asset is the trust of his men."

"War is not won by battles; it is won by the side that breaks first."