 Add a step to it," is applicable to everything in life. Napier took the right method of inspiring his men with his own heroic spirit. He worked as hard as any private in the ranks. " The great art of commanding," he said, " is to take a fair share of...  Hints to Company Officers on Their Military Duties - Page 23by Christopher Columbus Andrews - 1863 - 59 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1857 - 922 pages
...the virtues of a leader. With him the virtues of a chief were based on the knowledge of a soldier. " The man who leads an army cannot succeed unless his whole mind is thrown into his work, any more than an actor can who does not feel his part as if he feels the man he represents. It is not... | |
 | 1857 - 992 pages
...the virtues of a leader. With him the virtues of a chief were baaed on the knowledge of a soldier. " The man who leads an army cannot succeed unless his whole mind is thrown into his work, any more than an actor can who does not feel his part as if he feels the man he represents. It is not... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - 1857 - 504 pages
...all ingredients to a nasty dish : patience and all will go right. The more trouble the more labour must be given; the more danger the more pluck must be shown, till all is overpowered. I feel very unwell, that is the worst part of the job." The history of this mutiny and this third disaster... | |
 | William Francis Patrick Napier - 1857 - 508 pages
...and he did make it a prey for robbers. The reason I am accused of loving war is very simple. The maa who leads an army cannot succeed, unless his whole mind is thrown into his work, any more than an accot can trho does not feel his part as if he were the man he represents. It is not... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1859 - 368 pages
...spirit. He worked as hard as any private in the ranks. " The great art of commanding," he said, " is to take a fair share of the work. The man who leads...is thrown into his work. The more trouble, the more labour must be given; the more danger, the more pluck must be shown, till all is overpowered." A young... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1861 - 470 pages
...spirit. He worked as hard as any private in the ranks. " The great art of commanding," he said, " is to take a fair share of the work. The man •who leads...more pluck must be shown, till all is overpowered." A young officer, •who accompanied him in his campaign in the Cutchee Hills, once said, " When I see... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1870 - 340 pages
...He worked as hard as any private soldier in the ranks. " The great art of commanding," he said, " is to take a fair share of the work. The man who leads an army can not succeed unless his whole mind is given to his task." 7. An anecdote of his interview with a... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1871 - 346 pages
...He worked as hard as any private soldier ia the ranks. " The great art of commanding," he said, " is to take a fair share of the work. The man who leads an army can not succeed unless his whole mind is given to his task." 7. An anecdote of his interview with a... | |
 | James Hogg - 1872 - 368 pages
...spirit. He worked as hard as any private in the ranks. ' The great art of commanding,' he said, ' is to take a fair share of the work. The man who leads...cannot succeed unless his whole mind is thrown into the work. The more trouble, the more labour must be given ; the more danger, the more pluck must be... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1876 - 448 pages
...spirit. He worked as hard as any private in the ranks. " The great art of commanding," he said, " is to take a fair share of the work. The man who leads...is thrown into his work. The more trouble, the more labour must be given; the more danger, the more pluck must be shown, till all is overpowered." A young... | |
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