George C. Marshall

"A culture that values only victory will eventually face defeat."

"Persistence in pursuit of a worthy goal defines human dignity."

"The art of negotiation is finding common ground amid disagreement."

"A nation's debt to its veterans is a debt to its future."

"Understanding precedes judgment; judge only when you truly understand."

"The strength of conviction must be matched by the humility of doubt."

"Progress without principle leads to hollow achievement."

"The preservation of institutions requires constant renewal."

"A good decision made timely is better than a perfect one made too late."

"The measure of a civilization is how it treats those who cannot fight back."

"Faith in humanity is tested but renewed through dedicated service."

"The power of an idea depends upon those willing to live by it."

"In darkness, one candle of principle can light the way forward."

"The greatest weapon against tyranny is an informed and engaged citizenry."

"A leader without compassion is merely a tyrant with authority."

"The pursuit of excellence demands we examine our own failures first."

"Traditions bind us to our past; wisdom guides us to our future."

"The cost of leadership is the subordination of personal desires to public duty."

"A reputation for integrity is the most valuable asset one can possess."

"The future of freedom rests upon the education of each generation."

"In all things, character will ultimately determine success or failure."

"The only thing that really matters is the power to will and the courage to act."

"In considering any new problem, the main thing is to look for principles rather than precedents."

"A leader is a man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do, and like it."

"The great tradition of parliamentary government requires not just the voting of taxes and budgets, but the frank discussion of policies."

"Morale is a state of mind. It is steadfastness and courage and hope."

"The stakes in global competition are too high to ignore education."

"We must be prepared to make the same heroic sacrifices for the cause of peace that we make ungrudgingly for the cause of war."

"Beware of the man who does not talk, and smiles."

"The real test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, but the kind of man that the country produces."