Schofield's Definition of Discipline

in an address to the Corps of Cadets, 11 August 1879

'The discipline, which makes the soldier of a free country reliable in battle, is not to be gained by harsh or tyrannical treatment. On the contrary, such treatment is far more likely to destroy than to make an army. It is possible to impart instruction and to give commands in such a manner and such a tone of voice to inspire in the soldier no feeling, but an intense desire to obey, while the opposite manner and tone of voice cannot fail to excite strong resentment and a desire to disobey. The one mode of the other of dealing with subordinate spring from a corresponding spirit in the breast of the commander. He who feels the respect which is due to others cannot fail to inspire in them regard for himself while he who feels, and hence manifests disrespect toward other, especially his inferiors, cannot fail to inspire hatred against himself.'