With the monstrous weapons man already has, humanity is in danger of being trapped in this world by its moral adolescents.

It seems very unfortunate that in order to secure political preference, people are made Vice President who are never intended, neither by party nor by the Lord, to be Presidents.

The second best decision in time is infinitely better than the perfect decision too late.

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

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.

Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we who fail to prevent them must share the guilt for the dead.

Peace is our goal but preparedness is the price we must pay.