Creative Quotations from Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Ferdinand Foch
(1851-1929) born on Oct 02

French field marshal. "He was supreme commander of Allied forces, 1918; directed final victorious offensive, WW I."

It take 15,000 casualties to train a major general."

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

"The fundamental qualities for good execution of a plan is first; intelligence; then discernment and judgment, which enable one to recognize the best method as to attain it; the singleness of purpose; and, lastly, . . . stubborn will."

"My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack."

Victory is a thing of the will.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
R:	"In "Wisdom of the Ages at Your Fingertips," MCR software, 1995."
A:	"In "Poor Man's College Quotations Collection," ed. Sidney Madwed, AAPEX software, 1994."
N:	"Battle of the Marne, 8 Sep 1914; in "Reputations," "Ferdinand Foch," by B. H. L. Hart, 1928."
K:	"In "Wisdom of the Ages at Your Fingertips," MCR software, 1995."