I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.
DOUGLAS MACARTHURNobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest wrinkles the soul.
More Douglas MacArthur Quotes
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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.
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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.
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If we will not devise some greater and more equitable system, Armageddon will be at our door.
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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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Give me ten thousand Filipino soldiers and I will conquer the world.
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The object and practice of liberty lies in the limitation of government power.
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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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Defensive strategy never has produced ultimate victory.
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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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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.
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The issues which today confront the nation are clearly defined and so fundamental as to directly involve the very survival of the Republic. Are we going to preserve the religious base to our origin.
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In war, as it is waged now, with the enormous losses on both sides, both sides will lose. It is a form of mutual suicide.
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Believe me, sir, never a night goes by, be I ever so tired, but I read the Word of God before I go to bed.
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“Duty, Honor, Country” – those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.
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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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