No army has ever done so much with so little.
DOUGLAS MACARTHURHowever horrible the incidents of war may be, the soldier who is called upon to offer and to give his life for his country is the noblest development of mankind.
More Douglas MacArthur Quotes
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Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.
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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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Nobody 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.
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To master ourselves before we attempt to master others; to learn to laugh, yet never forget how to weep; and to give the predominance of courage over timidity.
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Years wrinkle the skin. Giving up wrinkles the soul.
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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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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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Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.
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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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We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction.
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Life is a lively process of becoming.
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The object and practice of liberty lies in the limitation of government power.
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The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
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There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.
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A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him.
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