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In war there is no substitute for victory.

Douglas MacArthur

Blank cartridges should never be used against a mob, nor should a volley be fired over the heads of the mob even if there is little danger of hurting persons in the rear. Such things will be regarded as an admission of weakness, or an attempt to bluff, and may do more harm than good.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Against Blank Cartridge Danger Head Hurt Mob Over Person Use Volley
It is part of the general pattern of misguided policy that our country is now geared to an arms economy which was bred in an artificially induced psychosis of war hysteria and nurtured upon an incessant propaganda of fear.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Aim Artificially Bred Country Economy Gear Generally Induce Misguide Park Pattern Policy Psychosis
If we will not devise some greater and more equitable system, Armageddon will be at our door.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Devise Door Greater More Quotable Some System
Years wrinkle the skin. Giving up wrinkles the soul.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Give Skin Soul Wrinkle Year
Have a good plan, execute it violently, and do it today.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Execute Good Plan Today Violently
In war there is no substitute for victory.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Substitute Victory War
Men will not fight and die without knowing what they are fighting and dying for.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Die Fight Know Men Without
Our government has kept us in a perpetual state of fear – kept us in a continuous stampede of patriotic fervor – with the cry of grave national emergency.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Fear Government Kept Perpetual State
Security lies in our ability to produce.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Ability Lies Produce Security
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

Cause Confidence Courage Ever Joint Modern Require Something Success Ultimate Willingness
Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Brave Build Enough Face Himself Son Strong Weak
No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Bless Entitle Freedom Man Preservation Unless Vigilant
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.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Alone Confidence Courage Decisions Leader Make Stand Tough True
While Asia is commonly referred to as the Gateway to Europe, it is no less true that Europe is the Gateway to Asia, and the broad influence of the one cannot fail to have its impact upon the other.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Asia Broad Company Country Impact Other Referred
Our government has kept us in a perpetual state of fear – kept us in a continuous stampede of patriotic fervor – with the cry of grave national emergency.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Continuous Fear Government Kept Patriotic Perpetual Size Stampede State
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.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Again Almighty Country Forec God Grace People Person Return Soil Stand

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