The leader of men in warfare can show himself to his followers only through a mask, a mask that he must make for himself, but a mask made in such form as will mark him to men of his time and place as the leader they want and need.
Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not… - John Keegan
Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not…
- John Keegan
The Second World War is the largest single event in human history, fought across six of the world's seven continents and all it oceans. It killed 50 … - John Keegan
The Second World War is the largest single event in human history, fought across six of the world's seven continents and all it oceans. It killed 50 …
Slavery in the modern world implies the absolute deprivation of the individual's liberty, while possession of weapons and mastery of their use are me… - John Keegan
Slavery in the modern world implies the absolute deprivation of the individual's liberty, while possession of weapons and mastery of their use are me…
I don't look to find an educated person in the ranks of university graduates, necessarily. Some of the most educated people I know have never been ne… - John Keegan
I don't look to find an educated person in the ranks of university graduates, necessarily. Some of the most educated people I know have never been ne…
The great men of power who seek to change the nations they belong to usually are pretty terrible people. - John Keegan
The great men of power who seek to change the nations they belong to usually are pretty terrible people.
The Islam of the 18th, 19th and first half of the 20th century was a poor thing. Nobody bothered about it. Islam was that funny sort of pure system o… - John Keegan
The Islam of the 18th, 19th and first half of the 20th century was a poor thing. Nobody bothered about it. Islam was that funny sort of pure system o…
A civilised man is someone who has discovered something more satisfying than combat. - John Keegan
A civilised man is someone who has discovered something more satisfying than combat.
There are certain wicked people in the world that you can't deal with except by force - John Keegan
There are certain wicked people in the world that you can't deal with except by force
Men killing other men really is an extraordinary phenomenon. Why does it happen? And how long has it gone on? And have the motives changed? - John Keegan
Men killing other men really is an extraordinary phenomenon. Why does it happen? And how long has it gone on? And have the motives changed?
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