Christopher Vokes: Quotes about the trip

Christopher Vokes was Canadian general. Explore interesting quotes on way.

Christopher Vokes: 32 quotes 0 likes

“I wanted people who wouldn't become too worried about casualties. One always should be concerned about casualties, but the risk of incurring casualties can't be allowed to affect decisions, unless it's evident casualties will be prohibitively heavy. There may be no safe way to write this.”

Christopher Vokes

England, p. 76
Vokes - My Story (1985)

People , Way , Decision

“Command is often not what you do but the way you do it.”

Christopher Vokes

Italy, p. 184
Vokes - My Story (1985)

Way

“Generals do not always run wars the way they would like to, nor the troops under them.”

Christopher Vokes

Sicily, p. 109
Vokes - My Story (1985)

War , Way

“The meek are a hell of a long way from inheriting the earth.”

Christopher Vokes

Tag line, cover illustration of Vokes - My Story

Way , Hell