Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. quotes

Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. was a United States Army general most famous for leading coalition forces during the Gulf War. His strategic leadership and commanding presence earned him international recognition and respect. He became a symbol of military excellence and decisive action during a pivotal moment in modern history. Here are 53 of his quotes:

Going to war without France is like going hunting without an accordion. (Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.)
Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy. View quote
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When placed in command - take charge. View quote
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It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle. View quote
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True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job. View quote
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A professional soldier understands that war means killing people, war means maiming people, war means families left without fathers and mothers. View quote
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Any soldier worth his salt should be antiwar. And still there are things worth fighting for. View quote
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The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it. View quote
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Do what is right, not what you think the high headquarters wants or what you think will make you look good. View quote
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The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. View quote
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To be an effective leader, you have to have a manipulative streak - you have to figure out the people working for you and give each tasks that will take advantage of his strength. (Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.)
I hate war. Absolutely, I hate war. View quote
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I believe that forgiving them is God's function. Our job is to arrange the meeting. View quote
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I'd like to think I'm a caring human being. View quote
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Frankly, any man that doesn't cry scares me a little bit. I don't think I would like a man who was incapable of enough emotion to get tears in his eyes every now and then. That type of person scares me. That's not a human being. View quote
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War is a profane thing. View quote
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You learn far more from negative leadership than positive leadership. Because you learn how not to do it. View quote
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I do not want to be a pawn in a political campaign. View quote
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It's nice to feel that you have a purpose. View quote
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As far as Saddam Hussein being a great military strategist, he is neither a strategist, nor is he schooled in the operational arts, nor is he a tactician, nor is he a general, nor is he a soldier. Other than that, he's a great military man, I want you to know that. View quote
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What people don't understand is this is something that we only have in America. There is no other country in the world where the ordinary citizen can go out and enjoy hunting and fishing. There's no other nation in the world where that happens. And it's very much a part of our heritage. (Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.)
It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle. View quote
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You can't help someone get up a hill without getting closer to the top yourself. View quote
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As far as Saddam Hussein being a great military strategist: He is neither a strategist, nor is he schooled in the operational art, nor is he a tactician, nor is he a general, nor is he a soldier. View quote
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If Saddam were to be replaced tomorrow he would probably be replaced with someone who's just as bad or worse than he is. View quote
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Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.

Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. - Image
Occupation: American General
Born: August 22, 1934
Died: December 27, 2012
Quotes count: 53
Wikipedia: Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.

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