Preventive war was an invention of Hitler. I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked about such a thing.

Remember that it is not by a tyrant's words, but only by his deeds that we can know him.

You will enter the continent of Europe and, in conjunction with the other United Nations, undertake operations aimed at the heart of Germany and the destruction of her armed forces.

A world that begins to witness the rebirth of trust among nations can find its way to a peace that is neither partial nor punitive. With all who will work in good faith toward such a peace, we are ready, with renewed resolve, to strive to redeem the near-lost hopes of our day.

Never send a battalion to take a hill if a regiment is available.

We have won an armistice on a single battlefield, not peace in our world. We may not now relax our guard nor cease our quest.

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.