Helplessness induces hopelessness, and history attests that loss of hope and not loss of lives is what decides the issue of war.

Loss of hope rather than loss of life is what decides the issues of war. But helplessness induces hopelessness.

Every action is seen to fall into one of three main categories, guarding, hitting, or moving. Here, then, are the elements of combat, whether in war or pugilism.

In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.