George C. Marshall

"The measure of a man is not how many times he falls, but how many times he gets back up."

"Responsibility and obligation are the price of freedom."

"The test of real religious feeling must be whether or not a man is ready to die for his faith."

"Forget, forget, forget. If you once look back, you are lost."

"Nothing is impossible to a man of determination and will."

"The world has no time for countries or people who cannot help themselves."

"In a democracy, the public must be kept informed and engaged, or it will wither."

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."

"I have little patience with people who take the Constitution into their own hands."

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

"You must be an upper-class man or woman to succeed; otherwise, you haven't the capacity."

"Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends."

"If you want peace, you must prepare for war."

"Don't fight forces; use them."

"I have no time for the psychopath in his luxurious office."

"Organizations are only as good as the people who lead them."

"The only thing that matters is results."

"A real leader has the courage to stand alone when necessary."

"Never underestimate the power of a simple thank you."

"Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, and the spirit of men and women."

"The student of today is the leader of tomorrow."

"War has rules, but peace has none."

"You cannot be a real cynic and a real leader at the same time."

"Morale is the greatest single factor in successful war."

"Tactics is one thing and the military is another. You must master both."

"A man must be willing to die for his country, but never for his party."

"The soldier must be prepared for all types of warfare."

"I have full confidence in you. I will expect full success."

"Never permit the past to control the future."

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