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

When diplomacy ends, war begins.

Generals think war should be waged like the tourneys of the Middle Ages. I have no use for knights; I need revolutionaries.

Any alliance whose purpose is not the intention to wage war is senseless and useless.

War is not courtesy but the most horrible thing in life; and we ought to understand that, and not play at war. We ought to accept this terrible necessity sternly and seriously. It all lies in that: get rid of falsehood and let war be war and not a game.

My only enemy is time.