This remark appears to me less applicable to officers than to soldiers,
for as war is not a state of things natural to man, it follows
that those who maintain its cause must be governed by some strong
excitement. Much enthusiasm and devotedness are required on the part
of the troops for the general who commands, to induce an army to
perform great actions in a war in which it takes no interest. This is
sufficiently proved by the apathy of auxiliaries, unless when inspired
by the conduct of their chief.