Staff officers of inharmonious disposition, irrespective of their ability, must be removed. A staff cannot function unless it is a united family.

My men don't dig foxholes. I don't want them to. Foxholes only slow up an offensive. Keep moving. And don't give the enemy time to dig one either.

In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.

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

To be a successful soldier, you must know history.

There is no proof nor yet any denial. We were, we are, and we will be.

I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.