J. Lawton Collins Born : May 1, 1896 Died : September 12, 1987 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by J. Lawton Collins No matter how brilliant a man may be, he will never engender confidence in his subordinates and associates if he lacks simple honesty and moral courage. J. Lawton Collins honesty simple men The American people rightly look to their military leaders to be not only skilled in the technical aspects of the profession of arms, but to be men of integrity J. Lawton Collins military integrity men