Omar Bradley

"The soldier's oath is sacred because it is sworn not to power, but to principles."

"In the face of overwhelming odds, belief is often the only advantage we have."

"A general who loves war is unfit to command; a general who understands its necessity is wise."

"The price of greatness is always responsibility."

"Our duty extends beyond our lifetime; we must preserve for those who come after us."

"The soldier serves something greater than his own interests; this makes him noble."

"In the end, wars are won or lost in the hearts of the people, not on the battlefield."

"A leader who asks his men to sacrifice must be willing to sacrifice himself."

"The greatest gift a commander can give his soldiers is clear purpose and honest communication."

"History will judge us not by our victories, but by the values we maintained during our struggles."

"The true soldier fights not for glory, but for the safety of those he loves."

"The world has achieved brilliance without wisdom, power without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants."

"We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount."

"A decent respect for the rights and dignity of man is the foundation of peace."

"Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them."

"Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship."

"The real issue is whether the will of the people or the will of a small group should prevail."

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."

"In this age, I would say the responsibility of a political leader is to take a somewhat longer view."

"Morale is a state of mind. It is steadfastness and courage and hope."

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

"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking."

"Wars are made by politicians and soldiers, but won by ordinary men."

"No nation can long survive unless it maintains a certain strength, and the best kind of strength is that which comes from within."

"A soldier's highest duty is to his country."

"I have always believed that a man should do his best and let results speak for themselves."

"The strong must help the weak, or civilization will perish."

"Victory is not final, defeat is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

"Good generalship is a neglected science and practice in our country."

"Patience and time conquer all things."