Georges Clemenceau
When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves he is not a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.
War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military.
War is a series of catastrophes that results in a victory.
There is no passion like that of a functionary for his function.