If you get the objectives right, a lieutenant can write the strategy.

We are in the middle of a world revolution, and I don't mean Communism. The revolution I'm talking about is that of the little, poor people all over the world. They're beginning to learn what there is in life, and to learn what they are missing.

The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, the soldier's soul, are everything. Unless the soldier's soul sustains him he cannot be relied on and will fail himself and his commander and his country in the end.

The instruments of war can be manufactured ... human blood cannot be; and the lack of just one pint could mean the life of an American serviceman.

I must have assistants who will solve their own problems and tell me later what they've done.

Morale is the state of mind. It is steadfastness and courage and hope.

When a thing is done, it's done. Don't look back. Look forward to your next objective.