Quote by Erwin Rommel
But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, o

But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility. – Erwin Rommel

Other quotes by Erwin Rommel

Anyone who has to fight, even with the most modern weapons, against an enemy in complete command of the air, fights like a savage against modern European troops, under the same handicaps and with the same chances of success. – Erwin Rommel

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Success
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The future battle on the ground will be preceded by battle in the air. This will determine which of the contestants has to suffer operational and tactical disadvantages and be forced throughout the battle into adoption compromise solutions. – Erwin Rommel

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Future
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Courage
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Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself. – Charlie Chaplin

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Courage

Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior. – Karl Von Clausewitz

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Courage

Prime Minister Sharon, Prime Minister Abbas, I urge you today to end the designs of those who seek destruction, annihilation and occupation, and I urge you to have the will and the courage to begin to realize our dreams of peace, prosperity and coexistence. – King Abdullah II

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Courage

But steel bars have never yet kept out a mob it takes something a good deal stronger: human courage backed up by the consciousness of being right. – Ray Stannard Baker

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funny

I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity… in important things, diversity… in all things, generosity. – George Bush

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Generosity

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future. – Plutarch

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Future