Preparedness is the key to success and victory.
DOUGLAS MACARTHURThe nations of the world will have to unite for the next war will be an interplanetary war. The nations of Earth must some day make a common front against attack by people from other planets.
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I had learned one of the bitter lessons of life: never try to regain the past, the fire will have become ashes.
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No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.
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Wars are caused by unprotected wealth.
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Are we going to permit a continuing decline in public and private morality or re-establish high ethical standards as the means of regaining a diminishing faith in the integrity of our public and private institutions?
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We must offer the world leadership designed to advance the goal of universal progress and enduring peace.
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Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.
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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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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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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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To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory.
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I came through and I shall return.
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In war there is no substitute for victory.
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The great question is, can war be outlawed from the world? If so, it would mark the greatest advance in civilization since the Sermon on the Mount.
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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.
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Life is a lively process of becoming.
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Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.
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The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave.
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The outfit soon took on color, dash and a unique flavor which is the essence of that elusive and deathless thing called soldiering.
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Training distinguishes an army from an armed mob.
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Give me ten thousand Filipino soldiers and I will conquer the world.
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Men since the beginning of time have sought peace.
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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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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.
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Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door.
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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.
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