There's no tragedy in life like the death of a child. Things never get back to the way they were.

You will not find it difficult to prove that battles, campaigns, and even wars have been won or lost primarily because of logistics.

God, I hate the Germans.

There is no glory in battle worth the blood it costs.

The building of such a peace is a bold and solemn purpose. To proclaim it is easy. To serve it will be hard. And to attain it, we must be aware of its full meaning - and ready to pay its full price.

No amphibious attack in history has approached this one in size. Along miles of coastline there were hundreds of vessels and small boats afloat and ant-like files of advancing troops ashore.

Civilization owes to the Islamic world some of its most important tools and achievements...the Muslim genius has added much to the culture of all peoples.