In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised

All glory is fleeting.

I learned very early in my life never to take counsel in my fears.

We want to get the hell over there. The quicker we clean up this Goddamned mess, the quicker we can take a little jaunt against the purple pissing Japs and clean out their nest, too. Before the Goddamned Marines get all of the credit.

We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow.

Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle.Pray for the defeat of our wicked enemy whose banner is injustice and whose good is oppression. Pray for victory. Pray for our Army, and Pray for Peace. We must march together, all out for God.