Leadership means firmness, not harshness or bullying; understanding, not weakness; justice, not irresponsible freedom; humaneness, not intolerance; generosity, not selfishness; pride, not egotism.

Our humanity is trapped by moral adolescents. We have too many men of science, too few men of God. The world has achieved brilliance without wisdom and power without conscience.

I have returned many times to honour the valiant men who died...every man who set foot on Omaha Beach was a hero.

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.

Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.

I am convinced that the best service a retired general can perform is to turn in his tongue along with his suit and to mothball his opinions.

The nation needs men who think in terms of service to their country and not in terms of their country's debt to them.