Omar Bradley was a famous senior officer, who served in the U.S army during and after World War II. Born in Randolph County, Missouri, he became the first chairperson of the ‘Joint Chiefs of Staff’ and supervised the United States military policy making in the ‘Korean War.’ Prior to entering the ‘United States Military Academy,’ Bradley worked as a boilermaker. We have curated some popular and interesting quotes and sayings by Omar Bradley, which have been derived from his interviews, speeches, etc.
Our humanity is trapped by moral adolescents. We have too many men of science, too few men of God. The world has achieved brilliance without wisdom and power without conscience.
Omar Bradley
Only one military organization can hold and gain ground in war-a ground army supported by tactical aviation with supply lines guarded by the navy.
Leadership means firmness, not harshness or bullying; understanding, not weakness; justice, not irresponsible freedom; humaneness, not intolerance; generosity, not selfishness; pride, not egotism.
Omar Bradley
Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.
Omar Bradley
It seems very unfortunate that in order to secure political preference, people are made Vice President who are never intended, neither by party nor by the Lord, to be Presidents.
In a completely integrated unit where you'd have white soldiers, particularly from southern states, serving under black noncommissioned officers or officers... I think you would have a problem definitely.
Omar Bradley
If you will help run our government in the American way, then there will never be any danger of our government running America in the wrong way.
Omar Bradley
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
Omar Bradley
I learned that good judgment comes from experience and that experience grows out of mistakes.
Omar Bradley
I have returned many times to honour the valiant men who died...every man who set foot on Omaha Beach was a hero.
I am convinced that the best service a retired general can perform is to turn in his tongue along with his suit and to mothball his opinions.
Omar Bradley
Freedom-no word was ever spoken that has held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the giver. . . or came closer to being God's will on earth.
Omar Bradley
Every member of our baseball team at West Point became a general: this proves the value of team sports.
Omar Bradley
Each player on this team whether he shines in the spotlight or eats dirt on the line, must be an All-American.
Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.
Omar Bradley
Airpower has become predominant, both as a deterrent to war, and-in the eventuality of war-as the devastating force to destroy an enemy's potential and fatally undermine his will to wage war.
A piece of paper makes you an officer, a radio makes you a commander.
Omar Bradley
Dependability, integrity, the characteristic of never knowingly doing anything wrong, that you would never cheat anyone, that you would give everybody a fair deal. Character is a sort of an all-inclusive thing. If a man has character, everyone has confidence in him.
It is to the United States that all freemen look for the light and the hope of the world. Unless we dedicate ourselves completely to this struggle, unless we combat hunger with food, fear with trust, suspicion with faith, fraud with justice - and threats with power, nations will surrender to the futility, the hopelessness, the panic on which wars feed.
Muddy language is not confined to policies alone. Each of you has seen replies to simple questions in which the meaning was lost through hopelessly obscure wording. When a person writes to the Veterans Administration, he is entitled to an easily understood, frank, and courteous reply. If our replies cannot be understood, they are not only not worth writing, but they simply create additional work.
