I wonder whether those of our political masters who have been put in charge of the defence of … - Sam Manekshaw

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Sam Manekshaw

I wonder whether those of our political masters who have been put in charge of the defence of the country can distinguish a mortar from a motor; a gun from a howitzer; a guerrilla from a gorilla, although a great many resemble the latter.

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He who neither drinks, nor smokes, nor dances, he who preaches & even occasionally practice piety, temperance and celibacy, is generally a saint, or a mahatma or more likely a humbug but he certainly won't make a leader or for that matter a good soldier

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What is Moral Courage? It is the ability to distinguish right from wrong and having so distinguished it, be prepared to say so,irrespective of the views held by your superiors or subordinates and of consequences to yourself.

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If anyone tells you he is never afraid, he is a liar or he is a Gurkha.

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Many changes have taken place but one change remains the same that is your Task & Duty. You are required to ensure the security of this country against all the odds. What does that means to you ? It means you should have to fight & fight to win , there is no roof for the losers. If you lose don't come back , you will have disgraced the country & the country won't accept you

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Don't you think I would be a worthy replacement for you, Madam Prime Minister? You have a long nose. So have I. But I don't poke my nose into other people's affairs.

Affairs, Badass, Long, Prime, Thinking

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