There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.

Never give an order that can't be obeyed.

The enemy is in front of us, the enemy is behind us, the enemy is to the right and to the left of us. They can't get away this time!

Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.

Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.

I have every confidence in the ultimate success of our joint cause; but success in modern war requires something more than courage and a willingness to die: it requires careful preparation.

Expect only 5% of an intelligence report to be accurate.The trick of a good commander is to isolate the 5%.