Ernest King

"I dont know much about this thing called logistics. All I know is that I want some."

"Dont tell them anything. When its over, tell them who won."

"Discipline is willing obedience to attain the greatest good by the greatest number. It means [the] laying aside, for the time being, of ordinary everyday go-as-you-please and do-what-you-like. It means one for all and all for one- teamwork. It means a machine- not of inert metal, but one of living men- an integrated human machine in which each does his part and contributes his full share."

"I dont care how good they are. Unless they get a kick in the ass every six weeks, theyll slack off."

"It must be the key idea of all hands that we will make the best of what we have."

"I expect the officers of the Atlantic Fleet to be the leaders of what may be called the pioneering spirit- to lead in the determination that the difficulties and discomforts- personnel, materiel, operations, waiting- shall be dealt with as "enemies" to be overcome by our own efforts."

"Dear Mr. President: It appears proper that I should bring to your notice the fact that the record shows that I shall attain the age of 64 years on November 23rd next- one month from today. I am as always at your service. Most sincerely yours, Ernest J. King Admiral, U.S. Navy"

"There is work in plenty for all hands- officers and men."

"SUSPEND ALL OFFENSIVE ACTION. REMAIN ALERT."

"In the last analysis, Russia will do nine-tenths of the job of defeating Germany."

"Id say they started something at Pearl Harbor that they are not going to finish. We are going to win this war."

"Every naval officer has a job to do. He should do that job out of a sense of duty and should not get recognition for having done what he has been trained to do. His only reward should be the satisfaction of knowing that he has done the job well and to the best of his ability."