The measure of a leader is not what he accomplishes but what... - Alfred von Schlieffen

"The measure of a leader is not what he accomplishes but what he leaves for those who follow."

Alfred von Schlieffen Leadership

Military General German 1833–1913

More from Alfred von Schlieffen

"The whole of the Balkans is not worth the bones of a single Pomeranian grenadier."

"In strategy the longest cut is often the shortest way home."

"Know thyself, and then thou shalt know all things."

"The art of war is the art of concentration."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"