Quotes by Chester W. Nimitz

About Chester W. Nimitz:

Chester William Nimitz was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPac), for U.S. naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), for U.S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.
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Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.

Chester W. Nimitz

Some of the best advice I've had comes from junior officers and enlisted men.

Chester W. Nimitz

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

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

Chester W. Nimitz

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

A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.

Chester W. Nimitz

Uncommon valor was a common virtue.

Chester W. Nimitz

The reason we call ships "she" is that it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.

Chester W. Nimitz

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

Author Bio

  • NameChester W. Nimitz
  • DescriptionUnited States Navy fleet admiral
  • AliasesChester William Nimitz
  • BornFebruary 24, 1885
  • DiedFebruary 20, 1966
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionOfficer
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Legion Of Honour; Knight Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Bath; Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Crown