A piece of paper makes you an officer, a radio makes you a commander.

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.

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

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

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

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

Only one military organization can hold and gain ground in war-a ground army supported by tactical aviation with supply lines guarded by the navy.