George C. Marshall

"In military matters, offense is always better than defense."

"A committee is the only life form with many legs and no brain."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, is to save his own life and the lives of the men around him."

"We are not makers of history. We are made by history."

"Patience is one of the cardinal virtues."

"The very highest duty of the citizen is a knowledge of the world around him."

"Beware of the man who achieves power and then uses it to preserve power."

"A leader is not an administrator who sits at a desk. A leader must be out front."

"I thought it was the most tremendous thing I had ever heard."

"In war, the moral element imbalances the physical."

"The responsibility of power is to ensure the welfare of those it governs."

"You must understand that the greatest battles are fought in the minds of men."

"Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself."

"A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough."

"The most important thing is not how one starts, but how one finishes."

"Never abandon your principles for expediency."

"I have complete faith in the American soldier."

"Men must be trained and equipped in order to be effective soldiers."

"You will be more effective and powerful when leading by example."

"The civilian must understand military necessity; the military must understand civilian control."

"A good soldier is not made from fear but from discipline and training."

"History will be the judge of our actions."

"In times of crisis, people look to strong leadership."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."

"A promise made is a debt unpaid."

"The greatest asset any organization can have is the loyalty of its people."

"You cannot measure a man's success in gold."

"The foundation of good government is respect for the people."

"Adversity builds character in those who have the strength to endure it."