Worry, doubt, fear and despair are the enemies which slowly bring us down to the ground and turn us to dust before we die.

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

I know that this operation will be sort of helter-skelter. But the First Marine Division is going to win the war by landing at Inchon.

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.

To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory.

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.

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