The United States would seek more than the mere reduction or elimination of atomic materials for military purposes. It is not enough to take this wea… - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Nothing creates trouble between allies so often or so easily as unnecessary talk — particularly when it belittles one of them. A family squabble is always exaggerated beyond its true importance.

The relief of a combat leader is something that is not to be lightly done in war. Its first effect is to indicate to troops dissatisfaction with their performance; otherwise the commander would be commended, not relieved. This probable effect must always be weighed against the hoped-for advantage of assigning to the post another, and possibly untried, commander. On the other hand, really inept leadership must be quickly detected and instantly removed. Lives of thousands are involved — the question is not one of academic justice for the leader, it is that of concern for the many and the objective of victory.

Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.