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The admiral needs only one science, that of navigation. The general needs all the sciences.

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The first quality of the commander-in-chief is a cool head to receive a correct impression of things. He should not allow himself to be confused by either good or bad news.

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A magistrate is not a father; he must be just and severe. Only tyrants are fathers.

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I made all my generals out of mud.

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Our hour is marked, and no one can claim a moment of life beyond what fate has predestined.

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Who saves his country violates no law.

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A mathematician of the first rank, Laplace quickly revealed himself as only a mediocre administrator; from his first work we saw that we had been deceived. Laplace saw no question from its true point of view; he sought subtleties everywhere; had only doubtful ideas, and finally carried the spirit of the infinitely small into administration.

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A victorious general must know how to employ severity, justness, and mildness by turns, if he would allay sedition or prevent it.

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As to moral courage, I have very rarely met with the two o'clock in the morning kind. I mean unprepared courage, that which is necessary on an unexpected occasion, and which, in spite of the most unforeseen events, leaves full freedom of judgement and decision.

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Age, habits of business and experience have modified many characters.

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Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

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Nothing is so important in war as an undivided command.

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It is not enough to give orders they must be obeyed.

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There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

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Good infantry is without doubt the sinews of an army; but if it has to fight a long time against very superior artillery, it will become demoralized and will be destroyed.

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I hope the time is not far off when I shall be able to unite all the wise and educated men of all the countries and establish a uniform regime based on the principles of the Quran which alone are true and which alone can lead men to happiness.

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War is cruel to the people, and terrible to the conquered.

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Flatterers and men of learning do not accord well with each other.

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Treaties are observed as long as they are in harmony with interests.

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What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.

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