6 Quotes & Sayings By Chester W Nimitz

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966) was the Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet during World War II. He was awarded five gold stars for his service as a Vice Admiral. He is the only person to have held all three of the highest ranks in the U.S Read more

Navy (Vice Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral) and is one of only two people to have attained four-star rank (the other is George Washington).

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The reason we call ships "she" is that it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder. Chester W. Nimitz
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God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless. Chester W. Nimitz
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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
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Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best. Chester W. Nimitz
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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