„It has always been the particular forte of German leadership to grant wide scope to the self-dependence of subordinate commanders – to allot them tasks which leave the method of execution to the discretion of the individual.  From time immemorial – certainly since the elder Moltke’s day – this principle has distinguished Germany’s military leadership from that of other armies.“

— Erich von Manstein

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„Lack of originality, everywhere, all over the world, from time immemorial, has always been considered the foremost quality and the recommendation of the active, efficient and practical man…“
— Fyodor Dostoyevsky
„The world is mediocre. About that there is no mistake. Well then, has the world been mediocre since time immemorial? No. In the beginning, the world was chaos, and chaos is not mediocre. The mediocratization began when people separated the means of production from daily life.“
— Haruki Murakami
„We have to remain vigilant. But I strongly believe our leadership and our security cannot depend on our outstanding military alone.“
— Barack Obama
„:2. Develop a solid and consistent leadership base. The leadership of most African women’s initiatives functions very well ::during times of crisis, but tends to disintegrate after a huge success is scored. Movement leaders, even myself, made our ::own plans for self-advancement. It is time that the leadership of African women’s initiatives plans for succession.“
— Leymah Gbowee