I Didn't Die Nor Win.

Winning The Men's Confidence Requires Much Of A Commander. He Must Exercise Care And Caution, Look After His Men, Live Under The Same Hardships, And-above All- Apply Self Discipline. But Once He Has Their Confidence, His Men Will Follow Him Through Hell And High Water.

One Must Not Judge Everyone In The World By His Qualities As A Soldier: Otherwise We Should Have No Civilization.

I Would Rather Be The Hammer Than The Anvil

Manstein Is A Man Of Illusions. ... He Believes Hitler Will Listen To Facts.

The Peril Of The Hour Moved The British To Tremendous Exertions, Just As Always In A Moment Of Extreme Danger Things Can Be Done Which Had Previously Been Thought Impossible. Mortal Danger Is An Effective Antidote For Fixed Ideas.