Erwin Rommel Quotes

Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, but brains saves both.

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.

The German soldier has astonished the world; the Italian Bersagliere has astonished the German soldier.

In a man on man fight between comparable opponents, the winner is he who has put one more bullet through the barrel.

Be an example to your men in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don't, in your endurance of fatigue and privation. Always be tactful and well-mannered and teach your subordinates to be the same. Avoid excessive sharpness or harshness of voice, which usually indicates the man who has shortcomings of his own to hide.

One must not judge everyone in the world by his qualities as a soldier: otherwise we should have no civilization.

Loose lips sink ships.

Better too much spade work than too little! This work saves blood.

Good soldiers, bad officers; however don't forget that without them we would not have any Civilization.