I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil.

One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.

Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right. 

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. 

If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.

In one word, this ideal is that you are divine.

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But you really don't defeat the Taliban by clearing an area. They move.

National interest and the interest of the people in power may be at loggerheads at times.

Man is a universe within himself.

Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prisms, are all very good words for the lips.