“The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul to either conquer or perish with honor is the secret of victory.”

“Wars may be fought with weapons but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.”

“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.”

“All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.”

“In forty hours I shall be in battle with little information and on the spur of the moment will have to make the most momentous decisions. But I believe that one's spirit enlarges with responsibil...”

“The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.”

“It is safer to search in the maze than to remain in a cheeseless situation”

“I have not led an ordinary life, nor a life that would suit everyone. I took great risks, but because I did, I also earned great reward. I found the way to show my true face freely, without fear. B...”

“Doves oppose war on the grounds that the risks exceed the gains. War with Iraq could be very costly, possibly degenerating into urban warfare.”