The U.S.'s major strength factor and weapon is its economy. If you cripple it, you cripple the military.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

They fought together as brothers in arms; they died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation.

Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.

We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds.

When you're in command, command.

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on U.S. soil.

Luck can be attributed to a well-conceived plan carried out by a well-trained and indoctrinated task group.

A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.

If you're not making waves, you're not under weigh.

Some of the best advice I've had comes from junior officers and enlisted men.

I couldn't pick just one.The moment I'd touched the sugar packet, a thousand thoughts cascaded through my

It is not only the living who are killed in war.

Children don't have to be raised. They'll grow.

Viewed as drama, World War I is somewhat disappointing.

Wheat Thins? Call me when they're Wheat THICKS! Gimme that wheat!

All health and success does me good, however far off and withdrawn it may appear; all disease and failure helps to make me sad anddoes me evil, however much sympathy it may have with me or I with it.

Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism, or "maybe let's try a different way." People's feelings get hurt.

New Zealanders can be a little hostile.

If he wants to box we'll box. If he wants to brawl we'll brawl.

When the desirable jobs are spending other people's money, reporting on spending other people's money and lobbying to spend other people's money then you know that the society is f***ed.