Masters of Command Quotes

“Romans understood that winning a war sometimes means accepting losses where it hurts in order to win where it matters. That is a fundamental, and crucial, rule of war.”
― Barry S. Strauss, Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership

“Romans understood that: winning a war sometimes means accepting losses where it hurts in order to win where it matters. That is a fundamental - and crucial - rule of war.”
― Barry S. Strauss, Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership

“Alexander, Hannibal, and Caesar were conquerors, not statesmen. Conquerors keep on going until they and their men drop from exhaustion or die. Statesmen know when to stop.”
― Barry S. Strauss, Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership

“States need soldiers, soldiers need support, and support costs money.”
― Barry S. Strauss, Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership