Chester W. Nimitz

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

“Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue.”

“The U.S. Navy is not a floating democracy. We have a chain of command, and you will obey it.”

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

“We have learned, the bitter way, that there is no leverage in a lie.”

“Some of the best advice I've had comes from junior officers and enlisted men.”

“Luck can be attributed to a well-conceived plan.”

“Having risked everything, he has gained everything.”

“I do not know the dignity of their birth, but I do know the glory of their death.”

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

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

“Hindsight is always 20/20.”

“The war against Japan has been won. It was a long and costly struggle.”