Killing Japanese didn't bother me very much at that time... I suppose if I had lost the war, I would have been tried as a war criminal.

I think there are many times when it would be most efficient to use nuclear weapons. However, the public opinion in this country and throughout the world throw up their hands in horror when you mention nuclear weapons, just because of the propaganda that's been fed to them.

I don't want to hear of any of you men getting into any fights with the British. But if you do, you'd better not get whipped.

Don't like to do anything half-heartedly, even if it is a wicked and self-destructive avocation like smoking cigars

If we maintain our faith in God, love of freedom, and superior global air power, the future looks good.

Sometime in the future - 25, 50, 75 years hence - what will the situation be like then? By that time the Chinese will have the capability of delivery too.

I don't have time to distinguish between the unfortunate and the incompetent.