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Douglas MacArthur Quotes

I suppose, in a way, this has become part of my soul. It is a symbol of my life. Whatever I have done that really matters, I've done wearing it. When the time comes, it will be in this that I journey forth. What greater honor could come to an American, and a soldier? Picture Quote #1

In the central place of every heart there is a recording chamber. So long as it receives a message of beauty, hope, cheer, and courage - so long are you young. When the wires are all down and our heart is covered with the snow of pessimism and the ice of cynicism, then, and only then, are you grown old Picture Quote #1

I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil Picture Quote #1

Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind Picture Quote #1

The Puerto Ricans forming the ranks of the gallant 65th Infantry on the battlefields of Korea … are writing a brilliant record of achievement in battle and I am proud indeed to have them in this command. I wish that we might have many more like them Picture Quote #1

I stand on this rostrum with a sense of deep humility and great pride - humility in the weight of those great American architects of our history who have stood here before me; pride in the reflection that this home of legislative debate represents human liberty in the purest form yet devised Picture Quote #1

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The Pacific no longer represents menacing avenues of approach for a prospective invader. It assumes, instead, the friendly aspect of a peaceful lake. Our line of defense is a natural one and can be maintained with a minimum of military effort and expense Picture Quote #1

While no man in his right mind would advocate sending our ground forces into continental China, and such was never given a thought, the new situation did urgently demand a drastic revision of strategic planning if our political aim was to defeat this new enemy as we had defeated the old Picture Quote #1

I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barracks ballads of that day, which proclaimed most proudly that old soldiers never die; they just fade away. I now close my military career and just fade away Picture Quote #1

The President of the United States ordered me to break through the Japanese lines and proceed from Corregidor to Australia for the purpose, as I understand it, of organizing the American offensive against Japan, a primary object of which is the relief of the Philippines. I came through and I shall return Picture Quote #1

Last, but by no means least, courage - moral courage, the courage of one's convictions, the courage to see things through. The world; is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle - the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of your; conscience on the other Picture Quote #1

The powers in charge keep us in a perpetual state of fear keep us in a continuous stampede of patriotic fervor with the cry of grave national emergency. Always there has been some terrible evil to gobble us up if we did not blindly rally behind it by furnishing the exorbitant sums demanded. Yet, in retrospect, these disasters seem never to have happened, seem never to have been quite real Picture Quote #1

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No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in it's preservation Picture Quote #1

People of the Philippines: I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil - soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples. We have come, dedicated and committed to the task of destroying every vestige of enemy control over your daily lives, and of restoring upon a foundation of indestructible strength, the liberties of your people Picture Quote #1

The outfit soon took on color, dash and a unique flavor which is the essence of that elusive and deathless thing called soldiering Picture Quote #1

The chickens are coming home to roost, and you happen to have just moved into the chicken house Picture Quote #1

I promise to keep on living as though I expected to live forever. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only be deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest wrinkles the soul Picture Quote #1

The enemy is in front of us, the enemy is behind us, the enemy is to the right and to the left of us. They can’t get away this time! Picture Quote #1

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In no other profession are the penalties for employing untrained personnel so appalling or so irrevocable as in the military Picture Quote #1

In war, as it is waged now, with the enormous losses on both sides, both sides will lose. It is a form of mutual suicide Picture Quote #1

I’ll come back as soon as I can with as much as I can. In the meantime, you’ve got to hold! Picture Quote #1

To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory Picture Quote #1

However horrible the incidents of war may be, the soldier who is called upon to offer and to give his life for his country is the noblest development of mankind Picture Quote #1

Nothing would please me better than if they would give me three months and then attack here Picture Quote #1

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Nine times of ten an army has been destroyed because its supply lines have been severed Picture Quote #1

I have every confidence in the ultimate success of our joint cause; but success in modern war requires something more than courage and a willingness to die: it requires careful preparation Picture Quote #1

Freemasonry embraces the highest moral laws and will bear the test of any system of ethics or philosophy ever promulgated for the uplift of man Picture Quote #1

A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent Picture Quote #1

History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline. There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster Picture Quote #1

We are bound no longer by the straitjacket of the past and nowhere is the change greater than in our profession of arms. What, you may well ask, will be the end of all of this? I would not know! But I would hope that our beloved country will drink deep from the chalice of courage Picture Quote #1

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I suppose, in a way, this has become part of my soul. It is a symbol of my life. Whatever I have done that really matters, I've done wearing it. When the time comes, it will be in this that I journey forth. What greater honor could come to an American, and a soldier? (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) In the central place of every heart there is a recording chamber. So long as it receives a message of beauty, hope, cheer, and courage - so long are you young. When the wires are all down and our heart is covered with the snow of pessimism and the ice of cynicism, then, and only then, are you grown old (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) The Puerto Ricans forming the ranks of the gallant 65th Infantry on the battlefields of Korea … are writing a brilliant record of achievement in battle and I am proud indeed to have them in this command. I wish that we might have many more like them (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) I stand on this rostrum with a sense of deep humility and great pride - humility in the weight of those great American architects of our history who have stood here before me; pride in the reflection that this home of legislative debate represents human liberty in the purest form yet devised (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) The Pacific no longer represents menacing avenues of approach for a prospective invader. It assumes, instead, the friendly aspect of a peaceful lake. Our line of defense is a natural one and can be maintained with a minimum of military effort and expense (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) While no man in his right mind would advocate sending our ground forces into continental China, and such was never given a thought, the new situation did urgently demand a drastic revision of strategic planning if our political aim was to defeat this new enemy as we had defeated the old (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular barracks ballads of that day, which proclaimed most proudly that old soldiers never die; they just fade away. I now close my military career and just fade away (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) The President of the United States ordered me to break through the Japanese lines and proceed from Corregidor to Australia for the purpose, as I understand it, of organizing the American offensive against Japan, a primary object of which is the relief of the Philippines. I came through and I shall return (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) Last, but by no means least, courage - moral courage, the courage of one's convictions, the courage to see things through. The world; is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle - the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of your; conscience on the other (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) The powers in charge keep us in a perpetual state of fear keep us in a continuous stampede of patriotic fervor with the cry of grave national emergency. Always there has been some terrible evil to gobble us up if we did not blindly rally behind it by furnishing the exorbitant sums demanded. Yet, in retrospect, these disasters seem never to have happened, seem never to have been quite real (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in it's preservation (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) People of the Philippines: I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil - soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples. We have come, dedicated and committed to the task of destroying every vestige of enemy control over your daily lives, and of restoring upon a foundation of indestructible strength, the liberties of your people (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) The outfit soon took on color, dash and a unique flavor which is the essence of that elusive and deathless thing called soldiering (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) The chickens are coming home to roost, and you happen to have just moved into the chicken house (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) I promise to keep on living as though I expected to live forever. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only be deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest wrinkles the soul (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) The enemy is in front of us, the enemy is behind us, the enemy is to the right and to the left of us. They can’t get away this time! (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) In no other profession are the penalties for employing untrained personnel so appalling or so irrevocable as in the military (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) In war, as it is waged now, with the enormous losses on both sides, both sides will lose. It is a form of mutual suicide (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) I’ll come back as soon as I can with as much as I can. In the meantime, you’ve got to hold! (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) However horrible the incidents of war may be, the soldier who is called upon to offer and to give his life for his country is the noblest development of mankind (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) Nothing would please me better than if they would give me three months and then attack here (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) Nine times of ten an army has been destroyed because its supply lines have been severed (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) I have every confidence in the ultimate success of our joint cause; but success in modern war requires something more than courage and a willingness to die: it requires careful preparation (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) Freemasonry embraces the highest moral laws and will bear the test of any system of ethics or philosophy ever promulgated for the uplift of man (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline. There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster (Douglas MacArthur Quotes) We are bound no longer by the straitjacket of the past and nowhere is the change greater than in our profession of arms. What, you may well ask, will be the end of all of this? I would not know! But I would hope that our beloved country will drink deep from the chalice of courage (Douglas MacArthur Quotes)

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