My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they know they need it.

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?

We have two companies of MARINES running all over this island and thousands of ARMY troops doing nothing!

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.

Don't get small units caught in between the forces of history.

Until you can see it in your mind, you will not see it with your eyes. Vision precedes sight.

In order to show your best skills and talents-you must share them, or no one will ever know they exist- Lorenzo Victory

Human nature appears to be just the same, all over the world

Do good or bad people will always have something to say

Part of what we love about poetry is the fact that it seems ancient, that it has an authority of ancient language and ancient form, and that it's timeless, that it reaches back.

I've been watching 'American Idol' since its debut season in 2002. Back then, America hadn't yet evolved into a gladiatorial cybernation of bloggers, tweeters, and self-ordained voice coaches.

It's so nice to be a spoke in the wheel, one that helps to turn, not one that hinders.

I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.

Optimism is invaluable for the meaningful life. With a firm belief in a positive future, you can throw yourself into the service of that which is larger than you are.

If you want, you can overcome all: Pressure, expectations, gravity.