“In the Confederate Army, an officer was judged by stark courage alone, and this made it possible for the Confederacy to live four years.”

“If you want to get the most out of your men, give them a break! Don't make them work completely in the dark. If you do, they won't do a bit more than they have to. But if they comprehend, they'll work like mad.”

“In the Confederate Army, an officer was judged by stark courage alone, and this made it possible for the Confederacy to live four years.”

“My definition, the definition that I've always believed in, is that esprit de corps means love for one's own military legion - in my case, the United States Marine Corps. It means more than self-preservation, religion, or patriotism. I've also learned that this loyalty to one's corps travels both ways: up and down.”

“You don't hurt 'em if you don't hit 'em.”