In exposition and in argument, the writer must likewise never lose his hold upon the concrete; and even when he is dealing with general principles, he must furnish particular instances of their application.
More has been screwed up on the battlefield and misunderstood in the Pentagon because of a lack of understanding of the English language than any other single factor.
We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?
Our strategy is one of preventing war by making it self-evident to our enemies that they’re going to get their clocks cleaned if they start one.
We have two companies of MARINES running all over this island and thousands of ARMY troops doing nothing!
My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they know they need it.
Don’t get small units caught in between the forces of history.
I believe the real difference between success and failure in a corporation can be very often traced to the question of how well the organization brings out the great energies and talents of its people.
Great design will not sell an inferior product, but it will enable a great product to achieve its maximum potential.
Always remember that your personality is your big asset. Do not try to emulate another person. Real personality comes from the heart.
The future of this business is far beyond the vision of any of us.
The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his ass.
There’s a fine line between eccentrics and geniuses. If you’re a little ahead of your time, you’re an eccentric, and if you’re too late, you’re a failure, but if you hit it right on the head, you’re a genius.
The only sacred cow is an organisation should be its basic philosophy of doing business.
Within us all there are wells of thought and dynamos of energy which are not suspected until emergencies arise.
Repentance is a grace of God’s Spirit whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and visibly reformed.
Put First Things First! These four words cover an entire philosophy which can be applied with profit by every business leader, by every executive and by every employee.
If you aren’t playing well, the game isn’t as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid...
When someone gives the hospital a gift of $5 and you know he can afford less than that, thank him profusely. When someone gives the hospital a gift of $5,000 and you know he could afford five times that, say “that will help.”
None of us can hope to get anywhere without character, moral courage and the spiritual strength to accept responsibility.