Omar Bradley

"We must have the wisdom to know when to fight and when to seek peace."

"The obligation of every free man is to maintain the freedom that he has been given."

"I believe in the future of America and the strength of her people."

"We must never allow fear to guide our decisions."

"The measure of a nation is not the size of its army, but the character of its citizens."

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

"The test of character is what a man does when no one is watching."

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

"I would rather have a lucky general than a good one, because leadership is as much about fortune as it is about skill."

"A soldier's most important weapon is not his rifle, but his mind."

"Wars are won by soldiers, not generals. Never forget who truly bears the burden."

"Moral courage is a rarer commodity than physical courage."

"The greatest leader is one who serves his men, not commands them."

"Success in war lies not in the grandeur of your strategy, but in the execution of simple things with precision."

"An army marches on its stomach, but it fights with its heart."

"Patience is not passive; it is the active discipline of a focused mind."

"The measure of a man is not in how he falls, but in how he rises again."

"In times of peace, prepare for war. In times of war, prepare for peace."

"A commander must understand that his decisions have the weight of lives upon them."

"The soldier who understands why he fights is twice as dangerous as one who merely obeys."

"Humility before victory is the mark of a true leader."

"I have always believed that leadership is taught, not inherited."

"The duty of a soldier extends beyond the battlefield into the halls of peace."

"Fear is the enemy of good judgment; master it before it masters you."

"History does not judge us by our intentions, but by our deeds."

"An army's strength is measured not by its weapons, but by the unity of its men."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and the willingness to defend it."

"A wise commander knows when to fight and when to refrain from fighting."

"Loyalty, once broken, is nearly impossible to restore. Guard it jealously."

"The soldier does not make policy; he executes it. But he must know what he executes and why."