Archive for 2011

An army of deer led by a lion is more to be feared than an army of lions led by a deer.

War is an art, to attain perfection in which much time and experience, particularly for the officers, are necessary.

Battles are won by the infantry, the armor, the artillery, and air teams, by soldiers living in the rains and huddling in the snow. But wars are won by the great strength of a nation–the soldier and the civilian working …Read More

A leader must possess imagination.

I would caution you always to remember that an essential qualification of a good leader is the ability to recognize, select, and train junior leaders.

It is a grave error for the leader to surround himself with a ‘yes’ staff.

A leader should encourage the members of his staff to speak up if they think the commander is wrong. He should invite constructive criticism.

Furthermore, no leader knows it all (although you sometimes find one who seems to think he does!)

Remember, a good leader is one who causes or inspires others, staff or subordinate commanders to do the job.

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.

The test of a leader lies in the reaction and response of his followers.

The Nation today needs men who think in terms of service to their country and not in terms of their country’s debt to them.