Many soldiers are led to faulty ideas of war by knowing too much about too little.

From time to time there will be some complaints that we are pushing our people too hard. I don't give a good Goddamn about such complaints. I believe in the old and sound rule that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. The harder we push, the more Germans we will kill. The more Germans we kill, the fewer of our men will be killed. Pushing means fewer casualties. I want you all to remember that.

War is very simple, direct, and ruthless. It takes a simple, direct, and ruthless man to wage war.

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

Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

I have the utmost confidence that through your efforts we will eventually beat the hell out of those bastards - You name them; I'll shoot them!

If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.