General Groves

From: Oppenheimer

394 quotes

"We must be prepared to pay any price for freedom."
Freedom
"Leadership is not about being liked; it's about being right."
Leadership
"Work is the only honest measure of a man's worth."
Work
"Dreams must be tested against reality."
Dreams
"Humor is a sign of weakness. We have no room for it."
Humor
"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action despite it."
Courage
"Change is inevitable; managing it is our job."
Change
"Education without direction is merely distraction."
Education
"Hope is a discipline, not a feeling."
Hope
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"Patience is knowing when to act and when to wait."
Patience
"Kindness must never be confused with weakness."
Kindness
"Peace is the absence of necessity, not the presence of comfort."
Peace
"Nature bends to the will of those who understand her."
Nature
"Art inspires; science saves."
Art
"Technology is the great equalizer of nations."
Technology
"History is written by those who understand the present."
History
"Philosophy questions; action answers."
Philosophy
"Literature teaches us about ourselves; science teaches us about the world."
Literature
"Politics is the art of what is possible; war is the art of what is necessary."
Politics
"Motivation fades; discipline remains."
Motivation
"Inspiration without perspiration is mere sentiment."
Inspiration
"Relationships are tools in the service of objectives."
Relationships
"Solitude is where true strength is forged."
Solitude
"Life is a series of tests. Pass them all."
Life
"Love is the enemy of focus."
Love
"Wisdom is knowing what to sacrifice."
Wisdom
"Happiness is the reward of those who never settle."
Happiness
"Friendship is earned through shared purpose."
Friendship
"Family is the foundation of all other duties."
Family