Quotes by Chesty Puller

“All right, theyre on our left, theyre on our right, theyre in front of us, theyre behind us... they cant get away this time. [When Surrounded By 8 Enemy Divisions During WW2]”

My definition, the definition that Ive always believed in, is that esprit de corps means love for ones own military legion - in my case, the United States Marine Corps. It means more than self-preservation, religion, or patriotism. Ive also learned that this loyalty to ones corps travels both ways: up and down.

In the Confederate Army, an officer was judged by stark courage alone, and this made it possible for the Confederacy to live four years.

If you want to get the most out of your men, give them a break! Dont make them work completely in the dark. If you do, they wont do a bit more than they have to. But if they comprehend, theyll work like mad.