"The true purpose of a military is to prevent war, not to wage it."

"An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... The truly wise person is colorblind."

"The military-industrial complex is a threat to our democracy. We must guard against it."

"The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office."

"I believe that the only way to solve the world's problems is through cooperation and understanding."