Stuart Symington Inspirational Quotes (4)

My father-in-law was once Chairman of Military Affairs in the Senate, the latter part of the Wilson Administrations. He knew a lot about and was fond of the Army.

If civilians are going to be killed, I would rather have them be their civilians than our civilians.

In real danger sometimes even a democracy can really keep a secret.

I had learned many years ago in private business never to take responsibility without adequate authority and the new Secretary of Defense, as budgets were sharply cut, quickly found that out.