No other island received as much preliminary pounding as did Iwo Jima.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

They fought together as brothers in arms; they died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation.

Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.

We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds.

When you're in command, command.

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on U.S. soil.

Luck can be attributed to a well-conceived plan carried out by a well-trained and indoctrinated task group.

A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.

If you're not making waves, you're not under weigh.

The U.S.'s major strength factor and weapon is its economy. If you cripple it, you cripple the military.

When you are clearly-defined, deliberate with intention and operating at your highest level, your brilliance cannot be hidden, diminished or overshadowed.

Everybody hates lies even the liars themselves

The hangover: such a cure, she thinks, for overthinking.

One hour of life crowded to the full with glorious action and filled with noble risks is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum.

Change isn't always easy, but with purposeful practice, any old habit can be replaced with a way of being we would recommend to those we love.

I haven't had writer's block. I think it's because my process involves writing very badly.

As a universal history of philosophy, the history of philosophy must become one great unity.

I have got better things to do in working with my athletes who I feel are going to be involved in 2012.

The thing you must remember is that I'm the Number One John Lennon fan. I love him to this day and I always did love him

Not all questions are answered, but fortunately some answers are questioned.