“Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.”

“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.”

“I am convinced that much more emphasis should be placed on history. The purpose of history is to learn how human beings react when exposed to the danger of wounds or death...”

“Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men”

“Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.”

“No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.”

“Compared to war, all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance. God help me, I do love it so.”