Winfield Scott

"This belief in immediate translation to paradise is at the bottom of most of the troubles of Sulu and the M…"

"I said that the oceans were sick but they're not going to die. There is no death possible in the oceans — t…"

"Well, Mister President, with all due deference to you, I don't believe in natural-born generals except wher…"

"How far I have succeeded in my endeavours, I submit to your Excellency's better judgment. I hope I shall ne…"

"That risks were involved, all of us knew; but none, so far as we could foresee, that were too great. Otherw…"

"In this age, I don’t care how tactically or operationally brilliant you are, if you cannot create harmony —…"