B. H. Liddell Hart

Quotes by B. H. Liddell Hart

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Historian and military theorist · British · 1895–1970

British historian and military theorist (1895–1970)

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“Guerrilla war is a kind of war waged by the few but dependent on the support of many.”

“A complacent satisfaction with present knowledge is the chief bar to the pursuit of knowledge.”

“Loss of hope rather than loss of life is what decides the issues of war. But helplessness induces hopelessness.”

“Helplessness induces hopelessness, and history attests that loss of hope and not loss of lives is what decides the issue of war.”

Common Themes

War Loss Present Satisfaction History Life Support Kind Dependent Action Moving Fall

“A complacent satisfaction with present knowledge is the chief bar to the pursuit of knowledge.”
— B. H. Liddell Hart
Present Satisfaction

“Helplessness induces hopelessness, and history attests that loss of hope and not loss of lives is what decides the issue of war.”
— B. H. Liddell Hart
History War Loss

“Loss of hope rather than loss of life is what decides the issues of war. But helplessness induces hopelessness.”
— B. H. Liddell Hart
Life War Loss

“Guerrilla war is a kind of war waged by the few but dependent on the support of many.”
— B. H. Liddell Hart
Support Kind Dependent

“Every action is seen to fall into one of three main categories, guarding, hitting, or moving. Here, then, are the elements of combat, whether in war or pugilism.”
— B. H. Liddell Hart
Action Moving Fall