"No war can be conducted and fought with kid gloves. Modern war, especially, takes an appalling toll both in human life and property. No civilized nation risks it lightly, but when it is forced on, it has to be waged in a manner that makes the opponent wince. This is not done in a vindictive spirit but in a cold, calculated manner to break the opponent's moral so that he is forced to sue for peace. Abstract principles have nothing to do with the waging of war."
"Remember, war is not an emotional business. It is a cold calculated affair. It has to be pursued with the basic purpose of obtaining a victory with as few casualties as are feasible on the part of the defenders."
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