Played a leading role at critical moments.

Generally, it can be used together with taking the lead to highlight the importance of being a general. The first condition for being a general is "courage". Without courage, nothing else is of much value, because without courage, nothing else can work. The second is "intelligence", which means being smart and adaptable. The third is "health".

Accumulation of related famous quotes: (Ovid) Things lose their value when they are scattered, but they can be effective when they are gathered together.