The Rommel Papers Quotes

“But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.”
― Erwin Rommel, The Rommel Papers

“The organization of supplies, the command of men, anything in any way constructive requires more than intellect; it requires energy and drive and an unrelenting will to serve the cause, regardless of one's personal interests.”
― Erwin Rommel, The Rommel Papers

“It is often possible to decide the issue of a battle merely by making an unexpected shift of one's main weight.”
― Erwin Rommel, The Rommel Papers

“Whether I would survive a defeat lies in God's hands. The lot of the vanquished is heavy. I'm happy in my own conscience that I've done all I can for victory and have not spared myself.”
― Erwin Rommel, The Rommel Papers

“It is often possible to decide the issue of a battle merely by making an unexpected shift of one's main weight.”
― Erwin Rommel, The Rommel Papers