I believe that the entire effort of modern society should be concentrated on the endeavor to outlaw war as a method of the solution of problems between nations.
DOUGLAS MACARTHURMen since the beginning of time have sought peace.
More Douglas MacArthur Quotes
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He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.
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To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory.
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Competitive sports keep alive in us a spirit and vitality. Sports teach the strong to know when they are weak and the brave to face themselves when they are afraid; to be proud and unbowed in defeat, and yet humble and gentle in victory.
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I see that the flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak, and let no enemy ever haul them down.
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I address you with neither rancor nor bitterness in the fading twilight of life, with but one purpose in mind: to serve my country. The issues are global and so interlocked that to consider the problems of one sector, oblivious to those of another, is but to court disaster for the whole.
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Have a good plan, execute it violently, and do it today.
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I came out of Bataan and I shall return!
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Here are centered the hopes and aspirations and faith of the entire human race. I do not stand here as advocate for any partisan cause, for the issues are fundamental and reach quite beyond the realm of partisan consideration.
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There are no atheists in the foxholes of Bataan.
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I came through and I shall return.
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Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.
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We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction.
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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.
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I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world!
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The object and practice of liberty lies in the limitation of government power.
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