And the other was this: the doctor did want to take off my leg because he thought it was necessary. But you must remember boys in those days were raised for two things: work, and then they made their play; and if you couldn't play baseball and box and play football, why, your life was ended. That was in our boyish minds.

We are not saints. We know we make mistakes, but at least our heart is with the right cause.

Not making the baseball team at West Point was one of the greatest disappointments of my life, maybe my greatest.

What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.

First, separate ground, sea and air warfare is gone forever. If ever again we should be involved in war, we will fight it in all elements, with all services, as one single concentrated effort.

We need an adequate defense, but every arms dollar we spend above adequacy has a long-term weakening effect upon the nation and its security.

The one quality that can be developed by studious reflection and practice is the leadership of men.