Bernard Montgomery's Art of War Quotes

“The troops must be brought to a state of wild enthusiasm. They must enter the fight with the light of battle in their eyes and definitely wanting to kill the enemy.”
― Bernard Law Montgomery, Bernard Montgomery's Art of War

“War is not an act of God. War grows directly out of the things which individuals do or fail to do. It is, in fact, the consequence of national policies or lack of policies.”
― Bernard Law Montgomery, Bernard Montgomery's Art of War

“Like Montgomery, Musashi was a physically aggressive man who devoted his entire life to mastering the art of war. Also like Montgomery, Musashi was an independent thinker who believed a warrior needed to have a well-rounded intellectual background in order to truly master strategy.”
― Zita Steele, Bernard Montgomery's Art of War

“As a young man, Montgomery was noted by his superiors for his strong abilities as an analyst. He began the war in 1914 as a Lieutenant leading a platoon of 30 men. Within only four years, he had become the Chief of Staff of a division by age 30.”
― Zita Steele, Bernard Montgomery's Art of War

“High morale implies essentially the ability to triumph over discomforts and dangers and carry on with the job.”
― Bernard Law Montgomery, Bernard Montgomery's Art of War