General Groves

From: Oppenheimer

394 quotes

"The best leaders inspire, but they never indulge."
Leadership
"Kindness is an indulgence we show after victory."
Kindness
"Peace is worth any amount of preparation for war."
Peace
"Nature teaches us that only the strong survive."
Nature
"Art is beautiful, but science is truth."
Science
"Music is pleasant, but we have no time for pleasantries."
Music
"Faith in God is fine; faith in the work is essential."
Faith
"Adventure is for those with the luxury of failure."
Adventure
"Imagination without evidence is a child's game."
Imagination
"Politics and war are separated by more than just semantics."
Politics
"Motivation comes from understanding the stakes."
Motivation
"Inspiration is temporary; discipline is permanent."
Inspiration
"Relationships are built on trust, trust is built on performance."
Relationships
"Solitude is where the best decisions are made."
Solitude
"We do not have the luxury of regret."
Work
"A life without purpose is a life half-lived."
Life
"Love is a distraction we cannot allow ourselves."
Love
"Wisdom comes from experience, and experience demands sacrifice."
Wisdom
"Friendship is a bond forged in shared struggle."
Friendship
"The only true failure is giving up."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is earned, not given."
Gratitude
"Beauty exists only in functionality."
Beauty
"Death is the price of failure; remember that."
Death
"We do not choose easy paths; we choose necessary ones."
Courage
"Power corrupts, but responsibility elevates."
Power
"Success is measured in lives saved, not glory earned."
Success
"The greatest strength is knowing your limitations."
Strength
"Time waits for no man, and neither will history."
Time
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous precision."
Knowledge
"Fear is the tool of the weak; determination is the tool of the strong."
Fear