Boldness will be at a disadvantage only in an encounter with deliberate caution, which may be considered bold in its own right, and is certainly just as powerful and effective; but such cases are rare.
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Boldness can lead to failure without some degree of calculation.
The commander's talents are given greatest scope in rough hilly country. Mountains allow him too little real command over his scattered units and he is unable …
Timidity is the root of prudence in the majority of men.
The moral elements are among the most important in war. They constitute the spirit that permeates war as a whole, and at an early stage they establish a close …
Brave men make good soldiers, but cowards make better strategists.
Courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.
He is at pains to avoid making enemies. He is slow, but very methodical. He displays marked tactical ability, though he is inclined to spend overmuch time on h…