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Which general wrote, "Discipline is the soul of an army"?

discipline

[dis-uh-plin] / ˈdɪs ə plɪn /




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Buffett, in one of his last messages to stockholders as CEO, praised them to the heights, saying they were high-quality businesses, very good value and Berkshire-like in their capital discipline.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

With central bank interest rates on the rise -- and government bond yields reaching multi-decade highs in recent weeks -- Healey has pledged to maintain strict fiscal discipline.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

The two senior officers were accused of "conduct prejudicial to good order and service discipline".

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

This spring, executives at Clorox said that though they were considering pricing changes, they were approaching the idea with “a high level of discipline and caution.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

What ‘modern’ means has shifted century by century, and discipline by discipline.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Experts recommend focusing on classic disciplines that hone uniquely human skills and capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Held on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul –- a vast mountain lake in northern Kyrgyzstan -- athletes have been competing in dozens of disciplines: from intellectual board games to arm-wrestling.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Although the photographs share the unnerving intensity characteristic of his films, Lynch understood the two disciplines as distinct.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

CrossFit is a high-intensity form of training, combining disciplines like weightlifting, compound exercises, gymnastics and running.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Women whose degrees were in other disciplines were hired to be what were called computers.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

The North Koreans were receiving practical training at the plant, according to the posts, in which a production-line operator offered an assessment: “Our Korean colleagues are very disciplined, responsible and hardworking.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

A healthy diet and continued running regimen were signs of a disciplined character.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

It takes time for companies to expand their manufacturing capacity even after deciding to do so, and while the big players do have plans to boost capacity, they’re also being disciplined about it.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Artificial-intelligence stocks have stemmed the bleeding, after a selloff on Monday spurred by concerns that major model creators would start taking a more disciplined approach to AI development and spending.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

At the press conference I was once again keen to reassert a number of themes: first, that I was a loyal and disciplined member of the ANC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

“There is no study out there that I have found that says this is an effective way of disciplining elementary school students,” London said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

The IMF, the one body charged with disciplining imbalances, has no means to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Rate hikes aimed at disciplining speculation can do more than cool the room.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

“By arresting Villarreal, rather than solely disciplining the employee for any wrongdoing, county officials took this ‘everyday journalism’ and transformed it ‘into a crime,’ ” she wrote.

From Slate Mar. 26, 2026

The disciplining of children, like the tending of animals, was generally left to Father.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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