Training distinguishes an army from an armed mob.

Douglas MacArthur

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So long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer and courage, so long are you young. When your heart is covered with the snows of pessimism and the ice of cynicism, then, and then only, are you grown old. And then, indeed as the ballad says, you just fade away
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Covered Heard Indeed Long Massage
I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world!
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

FIner Front Just Marine Return Visit
Americans never quit.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Americans never quit.
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never
I came out of Bataan and I shall return!

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

I came out of Bataan and I shall return!
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Batman Came Out Return Shall
A good soldier, whether he leads a platoon or an army, is expected to look backward as well as forward; but he must think only forward.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

A good soldier, whether he leads a platoon or an army, is expected to look backward as well as forward; but he must think only forward.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Backward Expect Forward Much Only Platoon Think Well
They died hard, those savage men – like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy, and they were lousy, and they stunk. And I loved them.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

They died hard, those savage men – like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy, and they were lousy, and they stunk. And I loved them.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Bay Hard Savage Wond
The world has turned over many times since I took the oath on the plain at West Point?but I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular ballads of that day which proclaimed most proudly that old soldiers never die; they just fade away.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

The world has turned over many times since I took the oath on the plain at West Point?but I still remember the refrain of one of the most popular ballads of that day which proclaimed most proudly that old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Many May Oth Palin West Point Times
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.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Competitive Keep Vitality
It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Enter Fatal Without
Men since the beginning of time have sought peace.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Men since the beginning of time have sought peace.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Since Sought
Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Denial Move On Optimistic
I’ve looked that old scoundrel death in the eye many times but this time I think he has me on the ropes.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

I’ve looked that old scoundrel death in the eye many times but this time I think he has me on the ropes.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Eye Many Rope Sounder Think Times
Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won. The skies no longer rain with death – the seas bear only commerce – men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Ended Silent Today
Part of the American dream is to live long and die young. Only those Americans who are willing to die for their country are fit to live.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Part of the American dream is to live long and die young. Only those Americans who are willing to die for their country are fit to live.
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Long Part
I realize that advice is worth what it costs–that is, nothing.

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

I realize that advice is worth what it costs–that is, nothing.
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Nothing
Whatever your years, there is in every being’s heart the love of wonder, the undaunted challenge of events, the unfailing childlike appetite for what next, and the joy and the game of life.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Awake Decline Political Record Subject

Training distinguishes an army from an armed mob.

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