God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless. Chester W. Nimitz Read Quote
A ship is always referred to as ‘she’ because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder. Chester W. Nimitz Read Quote
Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of material and supplies? Chester W. Nimitz Read Quote
Some of the best advice I’ve had comes from junior officers and enlisted men. Chester W. Nimitz Read Quote
It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil. Chester W. Nimitz Read Quote
That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our faith is not primarily in these machines of defense but in ourselves. Chester W. Nimitz Read Quote
