Bernard Cornwell Quote

Chase was easy in command and that ease did not diminish his authority, but simply made the men work harder. [...] Sharpe watched Chase for he reckoned he had still a lot to learn about the subtle business of leading men. He saw that the Captain did not secure his authority by recourse to punishment, but rather by expecting high standards and rewarding them. He also hid his doubts.

Lieutenant Richard Sharpe, p. 178 - Sharpe (Novel Series) - Sharpe's Trafalgar (2000)