Never lose your temper, except intentionally.

Our arms must be mighty ... ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction

'Worry' is a word that I don't allow myself to use.

The necessary and wise subordination of the military to civil power must be sustained.

The only things worth counting on are people you can count on.

The friendship of a dog is precious. It becomes even more so when one is so far removed from home.... I have a Scottie. In him I find consolation and diversion... he is the "one person" to whom I can talk without the conversation coming back to war.

Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.