The way to win an atomic war is to make certain it never starts.

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.

Leadership means firmness, not harshness or bullying; understanding, not weakness; justice, not irresponsible freedom; humaneness, not intolerance; generosity, not selfishness; pride, not egotism.

Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.

I learned that good judgment comes from experience and that experience grows out of mistakes.

America today is running on the momentum of a godly ancestry, and when that momentum runs down, God help America.

The second best decision in time is infinitely better than the perfect decision too late.

A piece of paper makes you an officer, a radio makes you a commander.

Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.

We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.

And even a liar can be scared into telling the truth, same as honest man can be tortured into telling a lie.

He was thinking what a long and wide thing time is, to have so many happenings in it.

Now I have to lie on the bed for a few minutes and let the solitude gather round me once more.

He came after Homer and before Gertrude Stein, a difficult interval for a poet.

Acting is one of the two things that give me the most joy. The other thing is travelling. Nothing else matters to me.

I don't like to be different; I would like to be the same.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

The more wants we have, the further we are from God, and the nearer we approach him, the better can we dispense with everything that is not Himself.

People call Kong "a monster." He's not. There's nothing evil about Kong. He's just another creature who has opened up a little bit of his heart to Ann and it proves to be his undoing.

Training for a marathon is much like climbing a ladder. Each ring is a short-term goal that must be met in sequence in order to reach the long-term goal at the top of the ladder.