Theory must also take into account the human element; it must accord a place to courage, to boldness, even to rashness. - Carl von Clausewitz

War is such a dangerous business that mistakes that come from kindness are the very worst.

If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth; and second, the courage to follow this faint light wherever it may lead.

[...] to introduce into the philosophy of war itself a principle of moderation would be an absurdity