Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition.

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

Good tactics can save even the worst strategy. Bad tactics will destroy even the best strategy.

No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.

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.

Successful generals make plans to fit circumstances, but do not try to create circumstances to fit plans.

Always do everything you ask of those you command.