It is an approved maxim in war, never to do what the enemy wishes you to do, for this reason alone, that he desires it.

A single blow must destroy the enemy... without regard of losses... a gigantic all-destroying blow.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

When you feel you cannot continue in your position for another minute, and all that is in human power has been done, that is the moment when the enemy is most exhausted, and when one step forward will give you the fruits of the struggle you have borne.

The corpse of an enemy always smells sweet.

War implies a contest; when you get to the point that contest is no longer involved and the outlook comes close to destruction of the enemy and suicide for ourselves-an outlook that neither side can ignore - then arguments as to the exact amount of available strength as compared to somebody else's are no longer the vital issues.