Karl von Clausewitz Quotes on Resilience
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If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth; and second, the courage to follow this faint light wherever it may lead.
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...self-reliance is the best defence against the pressures of the moment.
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...as man under pressure tends to give in to physical and intellectual weakness, only great strength of will can lead to the objective.
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Four elements make up the climate of war: danger, exertion, uncertainty and chance.