William Halsey

"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

"Better to be the head of a lizard than the tail of a lion."

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little 'extra'."

"No one ever built a statue to honor a critic."

"Success is not about being the best. It's about being better than you were yesterday."

"The only good lawyer is a dead lawyer."

"There are not enough ships in the world to haul that stuff."

"I'll take my four stars to hell."

"The sky is the limit only for those who refuse to look beyond it."

"Wisdom comes from experience, and experience comes from mistakes."

"A ship without a captain is like a dream without a dreamer."

"The measure of a man is what he does when he has nothing to lose."

"I have always believed that the sea teaches more than books."

"Fear is the enemy of progress, not the enemy of war."

"Men are not born leaders; they are forged by their choices."

"In battle, it is not the strongest who survives, but the most decisive."

"A good officer must be comfortable with uncertainty."

"The difference between a good plan and a great plan is execution."

"I'd rather have a lucky commander than a brilliant one."

"The ocean teaches humility to those who respect it."

"Victory belongs to those who move first and think fast."

"A man's worth is measured by his commitment under fire."

"The greatest victory is the one your enemy doesn't see coming."

"Loyalty is the currency of effective command."

"Every battle fought teaches you something about yourself."

"The sea knows no mercy, and neither should a true warrior."

"I believe that discipline is the foundation of all excellence."

"A captain must know when to follow his instincts."

"The best strategy is often the simplest one."

"Men will follow you if they believe you believe in them."