This desk of mine is one at which a man may die, but from which he cannot resign.

First, separate ground, sea and air warfare is gone forever. This lesson we learned in World War II. I lived that lesson in Europe. Others lived it in the Pacific. Millions of American veterans learned it well.

I deplore the need or the use of troops anywhere to get American citizens to obey the orders of constituted courts.

The more baseball the better. It is a healthful sport and develops team play and initiative, plus an independent attitude.

Never be more scared of the enemy than you think he is of you.

Arms alone can give the world no permanent peace, no confident security. Arms are solely for defense - to protect from violent assault what we already have. They are only a costly insurance. They cannot add to human progress.

Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.