Training distinguishes an army from an armed mob.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUROur growth and our progress, or yield to the devious assaults of atheistic or other anti-religious forces? Are we going to maintain our present course toward State Socialism with Communism just beyond or reverse the present trend and regain our hold upon our heritage of liberty and freedom?
More Douglas MacArthur Quotes
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I’ve looked that old scoundrel death in the eye many times but this time I think he has me on the ropes.
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The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave.
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By profession I am a soldier and take great pride in that fact, but I am prouder, infinitely prouder, to be a father. A soldier destroys in order to build; the father only builds, never destroys. The one has the potentialities of death; the other embodies creation and life.
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I realize that advice is worth what it costs–that is, nothing.
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l know war as few other men now living know it, and nothing to me is more revolting. I have long advocated its complete abolition as its very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a means of settling international disputes.
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A soldier plods and groans, sweats and toils, he growls and curses, and at the end he dies.
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The untruthful soldier trifles with the lives of his countrymen and the honor and safety of his country.
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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.
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From the Far East I send you one single thought, one sole idea – written in red on every beachhead from Australia to Tokyo – “There is no substitute for victory!”
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Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on
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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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Never ask age of a woman.
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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.
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Our growth and our progress, or yield to the devious assaults of atheistic or other anti-religious forces? Are we going to maintain our present course toward State Socialism with Communism just beyond or reverse the present trend and regain our hold upon our heritage of liberty and freedom?
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No plan ever survives its first encounter with the enemy.
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