General Groves

From: Oppenheimer

394 quotes

"Hesitation in war is a luxury we cannot afford."
War
"Education without purpose is merely entertainment."
Education
"The strength of a nation is measured by its resolve."
Strength
"Every great achievement begins with an impossible question."
Inspiration
"I believe in the power of men who believe in themselves."
Courage
"History will judge us. We must ensure it judges us kindly."
History
"The impossible is simply the possible we haven't attempted yet."
Dreams
"Work is the crucible of the soul."
Work
"A nation that cannot defend itself cannot prosper."
Peace
"Knowledge without action is merely philosophy."
Knowledge
"The measure of a leader is not his comfort but his conviction."
Leadership
"Perseverance is the only currency that never devalues."
Perseverance
"I don't deal in maybes. Either we will or we won't."
Motivation
"Faith in science is the only faith worth having."
Faith
"The real war is won in the minds of men."
War
"Power without responsibility is tyranny."
Power
"Patience is a weapon few understand how to wield."
Patience
"Every choice determines every consequence."
Wisdom
"Justice is what we make it through our actions."
Justice
"The future belongs to those who build it."
Dreams
"Gratitude is the foundation of leadership."
Gratitude
"A man without principles is merely a vessel."
Philosophy
"Technology answers how. Wisdom answers why."
Technology
"The strongest bonds are forged in adversity."
Friendship
"I have no time for doubt. Doubt is a luxury."
Motivation
"Beauty and destruction are separated by the thinnest of lines."
Beauty
"The mark of a great civilization is not its weapons but its choices."
Wisdom
"Creativity is controlled chaos in service of a purpose."
Creativity
"In times of war, kindness is the rarest commodity."
Kindness
"Change without direction is merely chaos."
Change