The person of truth must be covered with bodyguards of lies.

It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.

Don't be careless about yourselves--on the other hand not too careful. Live well but do not flaunt it. Laugh a little and teach your men to laugh--get good humor under fire--war is a game that's played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can.

If we are together nothing is impossible. If we are divided all will fail.

Science has given to this generation the means of unlimited disaster or of unlimited progress. There will remain the greater task of directing knowledge lastingly towards the purpose of peace and human good.

Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.