War: A wretched debasement of all the pretenses of civilization.

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

I learned that good judgment comes from experience and that experience grows out of mistakes.

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.

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.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.

The way to win an atomic war is to make certain it never starts.