The sergeant is the Army.

I tell this story to illustrate the truth of the statement I heard long ago in the Army: Plans are worthless, but planning is everything. There is a very great distinction because when you are planning for an emergency you must start with this one thing: the very definition of 'emergency' is that it is unexpected, therefore it is not going to happen the way you are planning.

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.

The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber of a nation than its wealth.

Few women, I fear, have had such reason as I have to think the long sad years of youth were worth living for the sake of middle age.

I'm saving that rocker for the day when I feel as old as I really am.