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.

I never take counsel of my fears.

Battle... brings out all that is best.

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

The duties of an officer are the safety, honor, and welfare of your country first; the honor, welfare, and comfort of the men in your command second; and the officer s own ease, comfort, and safety last.

Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.

I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.