I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

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The Macedonian king who conquered the known world before his thirtieth birthday
The Macedonian king who conquered the known world before his thirtieth birthday (356-323 BCE). Alexander the Great's campaign from Greece to India remains the most ambitious military operation in ancient history — a feat of leadership, logistics, and sheer will that created the Hellenistic civilization spanning three continents.
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In war, a victory of sixty percent is the best. Total victory breeds complacency.
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After victory, tighten the cords of your helmet.
-- Toyotomi Hideyoshi's chief strategist and the architect of his greatest victories
To achieve the objective, do not be choosy about methods.
-- The ruthlessly effective architect of modern Japan who built the Meiji state's institutions while his more charismatic peers took the glory
The Empire's fate depends on this battle. Let every man do his utmost duty.
-- The admiral who destroyed the Russian Baltic Fleet at the Battle of Tsushima
Writing is only good for recording names. Swordsmanship defeats one man — that's not worth learning. I want to learn what defeats ten thousand.
-- The 'Hegemon-King of Western Chu' whose raw military genius made him the most feared commander of ancient China's civil wars
書足以記名姓而已。剣一人敵、不足学。学万人敵。
-- The 'Hegemon-King of Western Chu' whose raw military genius made him the most feared commander of ancient China's civil wars