War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling, which thinks that nothing is worth war, is much worse. The person, who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.
If our air forces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.
If I didn‘t have air supremacy, I wouldn‘t be here.
In every battle, there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten; then he who continues the attack wins.
Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the changes in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur.
War, once declared, must be waged offensively, aggressively. The enemy must not be fended off; but smitten down. You may then spare him every exaction, relinquish every gain, but, til then he must be struck incessantly and remorselessly.
Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do your duty in all things. You can never do more. You should never wish to do less.
Leadership is intangible; therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.
I don't mind being called tough, because in this racket, it's tough guys who lead the survivors.
The power of excellence is overwhelming. It is always in demand, and nobody cares about its color.
The American people rightly look to their military leaders to be not only skilled in the technical aspects of the profession of arms, but to be men of integrity.
Integrity is the fundamental premise for military service in a free society. Without integrity, the moral pillars of our military strength, public trust, and self-respect are lost.