When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; read more

When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with a manuever, the blow with an agreement.

We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much read more

We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing

It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.

It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.

War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military.

War is much too serious a matter to be entrusted to the military.

A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed tomorrow.

A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed tomorrow.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave read more

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.