Gen. John J. Pershing

"A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops."

- Gen. John J. Pershing

"A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops; while, on the contrary, an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops."

- Gen. John J. Pershing

"...the success of a military commander depends largely upon his practical turn of mind, whether it be in planning and directing military operations in the field or managing the business of transportation and supply Military science is based on principles that have been deduced from the application of common sense in the conduct of military affairs...military genius is really only the capacity to understand and apply simple principles founded on experience and sound reasoning."

- Gen. John J. Pershing