I learned that a commander is only as good as the officers b... - Bernard Montgomery

"I learned that a commander is only as good as the officers below him. Therefore, selecting and training them is paramount."

Bernard Montgomery Leadership

Military Field Marshal British 1887–1976

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

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