[...] to introduce into the philosophy of war itself a principle of moderation would be an absurdity

The enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan.

War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.

No one starts a war--or rather, no one in his sense ought to do so--without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by the war and how he intends to conduct it.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

Tactics is the art of using troops in battle; strategy is the art of using battles to win the war

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

To achieve victory we must mass our forces at the hub of all power & movement. The enemy's 'Center of Gravity'

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.

Be audacious and cunning in your plans, firm and persevering in their execution, determined to find a glorious end.

Criticism exists only to recognize the truth, not to act as judge.

The Day will Go On... Until your Life will Go On..

If you don't feel loved maybe the outward trappings like weddings and wedding rings become important? (Page 567)

Sometimes it take courage to leave.

A man becomes as attractive as an attractive woman when he becomes successful and is publicly noted. Power's an aphrodisiac.

Inaction, letting be, neither creating nor destroying--that is my evil. And also the knower as one without desire.

A private meeting with Hoover is like sitting in a both of ink.

Love isn't meant to be hidden away and life is too short for shame.

Let us pray that Allah will guide us safely through such a time as this.

Reason bears disgrace, courage combats it, patience surmounts it.

A lively and agreeable man has not only the merit of liveliness and agreeableness himself, but that also of awakening them in others.