Home / Quotes / Quote by Rudyard Kipling

Quote by Rudyard Kipling

“The 'eathen in 'is blindness must end where 'e began. But the backbone of the Army is the non-commissioned man!”

Author

Rudyard Kipling was a British poet, short-story writer, and novelist, known for his works reflecting British imperialism and his experiences in India. His most famous works include 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim'. more

“If the enemy is to be coerced, you must put him in a situation that is even more unpleasant than the sacrifice you call on him to make. The hardships of the situation must not be merely transient - at least not in appearance. Otherwise, the enemy would not give in, but would wait for things to improve.”

Ifs Giving Waiting Situation Enemy Sacrifice Military Appearance Hardship Transient

Book:On War

Source: On War

“War: that mad game the world so loves to play.”

World War Play Games Military Mad

Book:The works of Jonathan Swift ...: with copious notes and additions, and a memoir of the author

Source: The works of Jonathan Swift ...: with copious notes and additions, and a memoir of the author

“There's many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory but it is all hell.”

Looks War Today Boys Hell Military Glory Historical Military

Author:William Tecumseh Sherman

“Therefore I say: know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal. If ignorant both of your enemy and of yourself, you are certain in every battle to be in peril.”

Ifs Knows Certain Winning Chance Enemy Military Battle Equal Losing Hundred Ignorant Know Yourself Peril Win Or Lose

Author:Sun Tzu

“I yield to no man in sympathy for the gallant men under my command; but I am obliged to sweat them tonight, so that I may save their blood tomorrow.”

Men May Blood Military Tomorrow Command Tonight Yield Sweat Obliged Gallant

Author:Stonewall Jackson

“We must make this campaign an exceedingly active one. Only thus can a weaker country cope with a stronger; it must make up in activity what it lacks in strength.”

Way Country Running Force Military Activity Stronger Defeat

Author:Stonewall Jackson

“The art of using troops is this: ......When ten to the enemy's one, surround him; ......When five times his strength, attack him; ......If double his strength, divide him; ......If equally matched you may engage him; ......If weaker numerically, be capable of withdrawing; ......And if in all respects unequal, be capable of eluding him, ..........for a small force is but booty for one more powerful.”

Ifs May Art Force Powerful Enemy Five Military Ten Capable Surround Divides Troops Art Of War Matched Booty Withdrawing

Author:Sun Tzu

Quote by Rudyard Kipling

Author

You May Also Like