The one weapon every man, soldier, sailor, or airman should be able to use effectively is the rifle. It is always his weapon of personal safety in an emergency, and for many it is the primary weapon of offence and defense. Expertness in its use cannot be over emphasized.

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.

Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history.

The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without.

Plans are useless, but planning is essential.

Most things which are urgent are not important, and most things which are important are not urgent.

We the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve