My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success. (Herbert Read)

My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success.

Herbert Read

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