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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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Herbert Read is saying that his personal time in war made him question how important strict discipline really is for achieving success. He suggests that although discipline is usually seen as the most important factor in war, his experience made him doubt that belief.

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