“Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.”

“What Manner Of Men Are These That Wear The Maroon Beret?They are firstly all volunteers and are toughened by physical training. As a result they have infectious optimism and that offensive eagerness which comes from well-being. They have 'jumped' from the air and by doing so have conquered fear.Their duty lies in the van of the battle. They are proud of this honour. They have the highest standards in all things whether it be skill in battle or smartness in the execution of all peace time duties. They are in fact - men apart - every man an emperor.Of all the factors, which make for success in battle, the spirit of the warrior is the most decisive. That spirit will be found in full measure in the men who wear the maroon beret”

“In one short sentence, it is captaincy that counts”

“There is so much in the world for us all if we only have the eyes to see it, and the heart to love it, and the hand to gather it to ourselves--so much in men and women, so much in art and literature, so much everywhere in which to delight, and for which to be thankful.”

“Men are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience.”

“The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many men as possible.”

“Genius is the capacity for productive reaction against one's training.”