"You can't get good marks if you're popular."

"The survival of this country depends upon letting the world know we have the power and the ability to use it if the o…"

"His lifetime of service has touched the lives of every Sailor privileged to serve aboard this ship and will continue …"

"Sherman never hesitated when things looked worst. He's a realist without being a pessimist."

"He was able. He was a patriotic American. He was a fine gentleman. The country's loss is great, and so is mine."

"He was a grease-lightning operator, a box of brains. He always had a plan — never left anything to chance."

"Right from the beginning, he knew precisely what he wanted. He wanted to get to the top. … Joe wasn't really cocky, h…"

"The man in the admiral's uniform spoke only occasionally, and then in a quiet voice, but the words were to the point,…"

"In the Pentagon, Sherman had the reputation of never having lost an argument. Impressively learned in military histor…"

"Our Nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal."