To Be An Effective Leader, You Have

With A Chemical Alarm, You're Going To Build One That Is Oversensitive Because You Would Rather The Alarm Go Off And Give You A False Alarm Than To Err On The Other Side

Judge Your Enemy Based Upon Capabilities, Not Intent, You Have To Look At The Enemy And Really Almost Make A Worst Case Call Every Time.

Going To War Without France Is Like Going Hunting Without An Accordion.

I Have Seen Competent Leaders Who Stood In Front Of A Platoon And All They Saw Was A Platoon. But Great Leaders Stand In Front Of A Platoon And See It As 44 Individuals, Each Of Whom Has Aspirations, Each Of Who Wants To Live, Each Of Whom Wants To Do Good.

From The Time I Was Twelve Years Old Until I Retired Last Year At The Age Of Fifty-seven, The Army Was My Life. I Loved Commanding Soldiers And Being Around People Who Had Made A Serious Commitment To Serve Their Country.