I think one difficulty is that the problem is one of such enormous complexity that the very mass of facts presented to the public by press and radio make it exceedingly difficult for the man in the street to reach a clear appraisement of the situation. It is virtually impossible at this distance to grasp at all the real significance of the situation.

Morale is the state of mind. It is steadfastness and courage and hope. It is confidence and zeal and loyalty. It is élan, esprit de corps and determination.

What other people do shouldn't affect you - we do things because of the kind of person we each want to be

It is not enough to fight. It is the spirit which we bring to the fight that decides the issue. It is morale that wins the victory.

The patient is sinking while the doctors deliberate.

The one great element in continuing the success of an offensive is maintaining the momentum.

I was very careful to send Mr. Roosevelt every few days a statement of our casualties. I tried to keep before him all the time the casualty results because you get hardened to these things and you have to be very careful to keep them always in the forefront of your mind.