No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training.
Military Strategists
Epaminondas
The Theban general who shattered Sparta's military supremacy at Leuctra (371 BCE) by inventing the oblique order — concentrating overwhelming force at a single decisive point while refusing engagement elsewhere. Epaminondas's tactical revolution became the foundation of all subsequent Western military thought, from Alexander to Napoleon.
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I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'
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In war there is no constant posture, as water has no constant form. He who can win by adapting to the enemy's changes may be called divine.
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Rise early in the morning, retire early at night.
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The ancients said: after victory, tighten the cords of your helmet.
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The best form of welfare for the troops is first-rate training.
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Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both.
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