Quote#War
This achievement is, above everything else, an illustration, which…
Quote byJohn Monash · 1865–1931
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Australian Victories in France in 1918, Ch. 16.
English (original)
This achievement is, above everything else, an illustration, which should become classic, of the maxim that in war the moral is to the material as three to one.
— John Monash
You may also like
The nation that wishes to defend its land and its honour must spare no effort, refuse no sacrifice to make itself so formidable that no enemy will dare to assail it. A may be an instrument for the preservation of peace, but an efficient …
"Feed your troops on victory," is a maxim which does not appear in any text-book, but it is nevertheless true.
Oft cruel Wars contending Hermits wage, And long for the disputed Shell engage. The strongest will the doubtful Prize possess, Pow’r gives him Right, and All the Claim confess.
It would be superfluous in me to point out to your Lordship that this is war.
Watch every tendency towards militarism, for we know that preparation for war leads to war.
of an event is unlikely to be interesting after it and this may be the reason why my prophetic utterances regarding the Great War took the form of Satire.
