Lewis B. Hershey Quotes

United States, Military Leader
September 12, 1893 – May, 20, 1977.

Lewis Blaine Hershey (September 12, 1893 – May 20, 1977) was a United States Army general who served as the second Director of the Selective Service System, the means by which the United States administers its military conscription.

A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does, and about two years after he thinks he does.

Lewis B. Hershey
- Parents
- Boy
On the Vietnam War: I've lived under situations where every decent man declared war first and I've lived under situations where you don't declare war. We've been flexible enough to kill people without declaring war.

Lewis B. Hershey
- People
- War
- Situation

Between a fellow who is stupid and honest and one who is smart and crooked, I will take the first. I won't get much out of him, but with that other guy I can't keep what I've got.

Lewis B. Hershey
- Guy
- Stupid
- Smart
When we know as much about people as hog specialists know about hogs, we'll be better off.

Lewis B. Hershey
- People