Leadership is the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control a group of people successfully.

The future success of the Marine Corps depends on two factors: first, an efficient performance of all duties to which its officers and men may be assigned second, promptly bringing this efficiency to the attention of the proper officials of the government, and the American people.

A compliance with the minutiae of military courtesy is a mark of well-disciplined troops.