George C. Marshall

Military General American 1880 – 1959

American general; Chief of Staff; created Marshall Plan for European recovery.

386 quotes

"Peace is not merely the absence of war."
Peace
"Nature teaches us humility and respect."
Nature
"Art is the expression of the human spirit."
Art
"Science must serve humanity, not dominate it."
Science
"Music speaks where words cannot."
Music
"Faith gives us strength when all else fails."
Faith
"A true leader inspires others to greatness."
Leadership
"Work that is worthy gives life meaning."
Work
"Dreams are the seeds of future achievements."
Dreams
"Humor is the best medicine for the soul."
Humor
"Beauty is found in simplicity and truth."
Beauty
"Perseverance is the path to all victories."
Perseverance
"Gratitude transforms the heart and mind."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the highest form of intelligence."
Creativity
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"The strength of a chain is only as strong as its weakest link."
Strength
"Kindness costs nothing but yields everything."
Kindness
"The only victory that really counts in the end is the victory over oneself."
Perseverance
"In a free society, the military exists to serve the nation, not to rule it."
Leadership
"Character is far more important than intellect in the long run of human affairs."
Wisdom
"A leader must listen more than he speaks, and observe more than he acts."
Leadership
"The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out."
Truth
"War should be the last resort of a civilized nation, not the first."
War
"Education is the most powerful tool for building a peaceful world."
Education
"We must be willing to make mistakes in order to learn and grow."
Change
"Loyalty is a two-way street that demands respect on both sides."
Friendship
"The greatest leaders are those who inspire others to greatness."
Inspiration
"Time is precious because it is finite; waste it not on trivial pursuits."
Time
"Patience is not weakness; it is the strength to endure with purpose."
Patience
"A nation's true strength lies in the character of its people."
Power