The most powerful deterrent to war in the world today lies in the retaliatory power of our Strategic Air Command and the aircraft of our Navy. They present to any potential attacker who would unleash war upon the world the prospect of virtual annihilation of his own country.

The art of war consists in being always able, even with an inferior army, to have stronger forces than the enemy at the point of attack or the point which is attacked.

Offensive operations, often times, is the surest, if not the only means of defence.

A plan of campaign should anticipate everything which the enemy can do, and contain within itself the means of thwarting him.

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 military maxim, which ought never to be neglected, is to assemble your cantonments at the point which is most remote and best sheltered from the enemy, especially when he makes his appearance unexpectedly. You will then have time to unite the whole army before he can attack you.