The very best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.

Most impromptu speeches are not worth the paper they are written on

The ceremony is our way to remember our comrades like the POWs and the missing ones and let them know that they are not forgotten.

Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one's ability to persuade.

Never give up. And never, under any circumstances, face the facts.

Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.