Even those who fancy themselves the most progressive will fight against other kinds of progress, for each of us is convinced that our way is the best way.

You can't fight the desert... you have to ride with it.

When I die, remember that what you knew of me is with you always. What is buried is only the shell of what was. Do not regret the shell, but remember the man. Remember the father.

There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.

Knowledge is like money: To be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in quantity and, hopefully, in value.

Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.

There are good men everywhere. I only wish they had louder voices.

The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast, and you miss all you are traveling for.

Only one who has learned much can fully appreciate his ignorance.

Long ago I learned nothing gets done by just wishing it. You have to do it.

There is nothing more dangerous than a woman with a shotgun. Because you don't know when it's going to go off...and neither does she.

Stop smiling as if I’ve been acquainted with you for ages!

The fittest person survives! The fighting man succeeds! He who Fights to Fit, will Survive to Succeed!

You can try to please everyone and risk accomplishing nothing, or go for your dreams and risk pissing a few people off.

Gratitude shouldn't be an occasional incident but a continuous attitude.

For over 221 years our Corps has done two things for this great Nation. We make Marines, and we win battles.

You only stay in front by coming up with ideas your new competitors haven't thought of yet.

Everybody's got something to tell you. And most people have told me to do the obvious thing as far as my career goes. Which would have sent me tottering into the abyss.

I bought a pair of Carpe Diem boots, which were completely unnecessary and hideously expensive, but they make me feel quite fine and dandy.

My heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes.

In principle... no government in the world can accept an armed terrorist group, some of them coming from abroad, controlling streets and villages in the name of jihad.