The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul to either conquer or perish with honor is the secret of victory.
Wars may be fought with weapons but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.
All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
In forty hours I shall be in battle with little information and on the spur of the moment will have to make the most momentous decisions. But I believe that one's spirit enlarges with responsibility...
Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.