A force engaged is out of the hand of its commander.

- Ardant Du Picq

The man is the first weapon of battle. Let us study the soldier, for it is he who brings reality to it.

- Ardant Du Picq

If one does not wish bonds broken, one should make them elastic and thereby strengthen them.

- Ardant Du Picq

The instruments of battle are valuable only if one knows how to use them.

- Ardant Du Picq

Frederick liked to say that three men behind the enemy were worth fifty in front of him.

- Ardant Du Picq

He, general or mere captain, who employs every one in the storming of a position can be sure of seeing it retaken by an organized counterattack of fo…

- Ardant Du Picq