Probably the best way (although no way is infallible) to tell the worth of a naval commander as yet untried in war is to get at the estimate in which he is held by the best fighting men who would have to serve under him.
In an essay discussing military leadership, this passage suggests that the most reliable measure of an untried commander's potential is the respect and confidence of their subordinates.
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