The Importance of Hard Work and Discipline in War

Very few men occupy themselves with the higher problems of war. They pass their lives drilling troops and believe that this is the only branch of the military act. When they arrive at the command of armies, they are totally ignorant and in default of knowing what should be done, they do what they know. Unless a man is born with a talent for war, he will never be other than a mediocre general. It is the same with all talents in painting or music or in poetry. The talent must be inherent for excellence. That is why we see so few outstanding men in science. Centuries pass without producing one. Application rectifies ideas but does not furnish a soul. For that is the work