George C. Marshall

"We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles."

"In considering the past, we must beware of two very common errors: first, that of assuming that the man of the present is the inevitable result of all that has gone before him; and secondly, that of treating the past as though it were the inevitable outcome of certain principles operating throughout the ages."

"The most important thing about power is to make sure it's used for good."

"Optimism is of the essence of good leadership."

"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for upon him falls the terrible burden of its warfare."

"A truly great nation does not look for scapegoats."

"Respect is the greatest gift you can give."

"Men are prone to put faith in the supernatural when earthly hopes fail them."

"The past cannot be changed, the future is yet in your power."

"Timidity has never produced great results."

"Greatness is not a destination; it's a journey."

"I have always believed that a man should do his best and that what counts is not the position but the performance."

"The only currency of real worth in this world is integrity."

"In the final analysis, every man is responsible for his own soul."

"Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan."

"Strength lies not in defense but in offense."

"The nearest wedge to the thin edge is patience and coolness."

"It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit."

"The world has no need for war; it has a desperate need for peace."

"A good soldier is not the easiest man to live with, but he is the only kind of man we can live with at all."

"Whatever may have been our failings in the past, we can at least claim the virtue of having faced the facts."

"There is nothing that cripples a man so much as the putting up of affectations."

"Beware of impetuousness when you cannot see the end of the road."

"The basis of effective government is public confidence."

"It is very difficult for an American to understand the psychology of the man of the Far East."

"Constant effort is the only rule."

"A man who is too old to vote is too old to work in government."

"The greatest thing a man can do is to work with all his might for what he believes in."

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time."

"Perfection is not just about control. It is also about letting go."