A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances.

Take not counsel of your fears

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

Better to fight for something than live for nothing.

Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war.

The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.