I Would Rather Be The Hammer Than

One Must Not Judge Everyone In The World By His Qualities As A Soldier: Otherwise We Should Have No Civilization.

The Commander Must Be At Constant Pains To Keep His Troops Abreast Of All The Latest Tactical Experience And Developments, And Must Insist On Their Practical Application. He Must See To It That His Subordinates Are Trained In Accordance With The Latest Requirements. The Best Form Of Welfare For The Troops Is First-class Training, For This Saves Unnecessary Casualties.

There Are Always Times Where The Place Of A Commander Isn't Back With His Major State, But Onward With His Troops.

The Commander Must Establish Personal And Comradely Contact With His Men, But Without Giving Away One Inch Of Authority.

But Courage Which Goes Against Military Expediency Is Stupidity, Or, If It Is Insisted Upon By A Commander, Irresponsibility.