The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy. … Red China is not the powerful nation seeking to dominate the world. — Omar N. Bradley

Airpower has become predominant, both as a deterrent to war, and–in the eventuality of war–as the devastating force to destroy an enemy’s potential and fatally undermine his will to wage war. — Omar Bradley

The second best decision in time is infinitely better than the perfect decision too late. — Omar N. Bradley

Leadership means firmness, not harshness or bullying; understanding, not weakness; justice, not irresponsible freedom; humaneness, not intolerance; generosity, not selfishness; pride, not egotism. — Omar Bradley

I learned that good judgment comes from experience and that experience grows out of mistakes. — Omar N. Bradley

With the monstrous weapons man already has, humanity is in danger of being trapped in this world by its moral adolescents. — Omar N. Bradley

War: A wretched debasement of all the pretenses of civilization. — Omar N. Bradley

If you will help run our government in the American way, then there will never be any danger of our government running America in the wrong way. — Omar Bradley

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness. — Omar N. Bradley

Only one military organization can hold and gain ground in war–a ground army supported by tactical aviation with supply lines guarded by the navy. — Omar Bradley

Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship. — Omar N. Bradley

A piece of paper makes you an officer, a radio makes you a commander. — Omar Bradley

Amateurs talk strategy. Professionals talk logistics. — Omar N. Bradley

Our technology has already outstripped our ability to control it. — Omar N. Bradley

Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war that we know about peace, more about killing that we know about living. — Omar N. Bradley

Freedom–no word was ever spoken that has held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the giver. . . or came closer to being God’s will on earth. — Omar N. Bradley

If we are not careful, we shall leave our children a legacy of billion dollar roads, leading nowhere except to other congested places like those they left behind. — Omar Bradley

We are dealing with veterans, not procedures; with their problems, not ours. — Omar N. Bradley

Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we who fail to prevent them must share the guilt for the dead. — Omar N. Bradley

We’ve learned how to destroy, but not to create; how to waste, but not to build; how to kill men, but not how to save them; how to die, but seldom how to live. — Omar N. Bradley

Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it. — Omar Bradley

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death. — Omar N. Bradley

The nation needs men who think in terms of service to their country and not in terms of their country’s debt to them. — Omar N. Bradley

We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the sermon on the mount. — Omar N. Bradley

It seems very unfortunate that in order to secure political preference, people are made Vice President who are never intended, neither by party nor by the Lord, to be Presidents. — Omar Bradley

This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle: we are given one life and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act, and in acting, to live. — Omar N. Bradley

Each player on this team whether he shines in the spotlight or eats dirt on the line, must be an All–American. — Omar N. Bradley

Every member of our baseball team at West Point became a general: this proves the value of team sports. — Omar N. Bradley

In a completely integrated unit where you’d have white soldiers, particularly from southern states, serving under black noncommissioned officers or officers… I think you would have a problem definitely. — Omar Bradley

The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. — Omar N. Bradley

The greatest leader in the world could never win a campaign unless he understood the men he had to lead. — Omar N. Bradley

I am convinced that the best service a retired general can perform is to turn in his tongue along with his suit and to mothball his opinions. — Omar N. Bradley

Peace is our goal but preparedness is the price we must pay. — Omar N. Bradley

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner. — Omar Bradley

I have returned many times to honour the valiant men who died…every man who set foot on Omaha Beach was a hero. — Omar N. Bradley