Rule 1, On Page 1 Of The

If We Lose The War In The Air We Lose The War And Lose It Quickly.

My Own Definition Of Leadership Is This: The Capacity And The Will To Rally Men And Women To A Common Purpose And The Character Which Inspires Confidence.

A Marine Should Be Sworn To The Patient Endurance Of Hardships, Like The Ancient Knights; And It Is Not The Least Of These Necessary Hardships To Have To Serve With Sailors.

Rule 1, On Page I Of The Book Of War, Is: "do Not March On Moscow". Various People Have Tried It, Napoleon And Hitler, And It Is No Good. That Is The First Rule. I Do Not Know Whether Your Lordships Will Know Rule 2 Of War. It Is: "do Not Go Fighting With Your Land Armies In China". It Is A Vast Country, With No Clearly Defined Objectives...

The Commander Must Decide How He Will Fight The Battle Before It Begins. He Must Then Decide Who He Will Use The Military Effort At His Disposal To Force The Battle To Swing The Way He Wishes It To Go; He Must Make The Enemy Dance To His Tune From The Beginning And Not Vice Versa.