Norman Schwarzkopf

"I have always believed that the individual is more important than the institution."

"Patience is a virtue that few possess."

"I would rather admit when I am wrong than pretend to know when I don't."

"The strength of a nation is found in the hearts of its people."

"I believe that we are all capable of greatness."

"The business of America is business, but the business of a leader is people."

"When placed in command, take charge."

"The achievers are the ones who see the problems in the world and decide that they are going to do something about it."

"You cannot be what you need to be without discipline."

"I have always felt that a man should do his best, no matter what the job."

"Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without strategy."

"The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what you do. You can give them classes and lectures, but it is example that teaches soldiers."

"Complacency is a slow killer."

"You learn far more from negative feelings about your job than from positive ones."

"I have always tried to be fair, but I have also tried to be firm when firmness was called for."

"The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince."

"I have never been one who thinks that the right way and the wrong way are always clear."

"Discipline is not just a military matter. Discipline is something we need in all walks of life."

"When you make a decision, make it with all your heart."

"I always felt that my real duty was to my soldiers, not to my superiors."

"You must always be prepared to question even the orders you are given."

"A leader is someone who brings out the best in people."

"You can't motivate people if you don't have credibility."

"The only thing more important than loyalty is integrity."

"People have to feel like they're part of something important."

"I never made a decision based on race, color, or creed. I made decisions based on merit."

"You have to take care of your people before you take care of yourself."

"Anybody who tells you that they like making tough decisions is a fool."

"The more prepared you are, the more confident you become."

"I believe in the American soldier. I believe in their courage and their capability."