Norman Schwarzkopf

"In the arena of human life, the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action."

"The great tradition of parliamentary management has broken down."

"I was a soldier before I was a general."

"One of the greatest problems we have is that we have professional politicians."

"Understanding what you don't understand is the most important thing."

"I believe that leadership is earned respect."

"To defeat your enemy, you must know his fears."

"I have always been a believer in the power of prayer."

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

"You cannot buy the loyalty of men; you must earn it."

"I think that the American people are smart. They know what they want."

"The key to success is knowing who to listen to."

"I have seen the future and it works."

"Every man has a limit to how much he can bear. It is not a sign of weakness to recognize it."

"Never say never. I have learned that nothing is impossible."

"A true soldier never questions his orders, but he always questions his mission."

"I believe in giving credit where credit is due."

"The measure of a man is not how many people serve him, but how many people he serves."

"I would rather be clear and wrong than vague and right."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."

"You have to understand that in the military, we don't do things halfway."

"The military is the greatest teacher of leadership there is."

"I have never been one to follow the crowd."

"Hope is the most powerful weapon we have."

"At the end of the day, you are responsible for your own actions."

"I learned that leadership is about making the tough calls."

"You cannot lead people you do not respect."

"In every situation, there is opportunity."

"I believe that God has a plan for all of us."

"The difference between good and great is attention to detail."