Officers must be made to care for their men. That is the sole duty of all officers.

The reason there are so many tree-lined boulevards in Paris is so the German army can march in the shade.

Those who live in fear die a thousand deaths.

Duty is the essence of manhood.

You're never beaten until you admit it

War is a bloody, killing business. You've got to spill their blood, or they will spill yours. Rip them up the belly. Shoot them in the guts.

In landing operations, retreat is impossible, to surrender is as ignoble as it is foolish. above all else remember that we as attackers have the initiative, we know exactly what we are going to do, while the enemy is ignorant of our intentions and can only parry our blows. We must retain this tremendous advantage by always attacking rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, and without rest.