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Ardant du Picq Quotes

If one does not wish bonds broken, one should make them elastic and thereby strengthen them.

If one does not wish bonds broken, one should make them elastic and thereby strengthen them.

Ardant du Picq
Relationship, Money, Broken

The man is the first weapon of battle. Let us study the soldier, for it is he who brings reality to it.

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Reality, Men, Soldier

The instruments of battle are valuable only if one knows how to use them.

Ardant du Picq
Military, Battle, Use
Sun Tzu, Einhard, Julius Caesar, Ardant du Picq, Niccol˜ Machiavelli (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.402, Lulu.com

A force engaged is out of the hand of its commander.

Ardant du Picq
Military, Hands, Force
Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.429, Lulu.com

Frederick liked to say that three men behind the enemy were worth fifty in front of him.

Ardant du Picq
Military, Men, Enemy
Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.422, Lulu.com

He, general or mere captain, who employs every one in the storming of a position can be sure of seeing it retaken by an organized counterattack of four men and a corporal.

Ardant du Picq
Military, Men, Four
Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.448, Lulu.com

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