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It is my earnest hope, and indeed the hope of all mankind, that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past…

Douglas MacArthur

They must be resolved on the highest plane of national interest if our course is to prove sound and our future protected. I trust, therefore, that you will do me the justice of receiving that which I have to say as solely expressing the considered viewpoint of a fellow American.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Consider Course Expres Future Justice National Plain Protect Resolve
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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Ashes Better Fire Learn Lesson Life never Past Regain
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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Asia Broad Company Country Impact Other Referred
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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Grow Living Merely Nobody Number Old Year
Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.
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Broken Hide Lazy Made Mostly Ofen Rule
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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Action Become Integrity Intent Leader Set
Training distinguishes an army from an armed mob.
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Army Distinguish Mob Training
Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on
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Denial Face Fact Move On Optimistic
Few names have left a firmer imprint upon the pages of the history of American times than has that of Ty Cobb… he seems to have understood that in the competition of baseball, just as in war, defensive strategy never has produced ultimate victory.
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Country Firmer History Imprint Left Name People Person Time
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.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Attempt Courage Forget Make Master Ourselves Predominance Timidity
I came through and I shall return.
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Came Through Return
I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.
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Almighty Country Forever God Grace Return Soul Stand
What they seek now is friendly guidance, understanding, and support – not imperious direction – the dignity of equality and not the shame of subjugation.
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Direction Euakity Friendly Imperious Seek Shame Signity Understanding Support
The soldier, above all other men, is required to practice the greatest act of religious training – sacrifice.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Above Greatest Other Practice Religious REquired Sacrifice Soldier Training
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.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Against Blank Cartridge Danger Head Hurt Mob Over Person Use Volley
The soldier, above all other men, is required to perform the highest act of religious offering-sacrifice. In battle and in the face of danger and death he discloses those divine attributes which his amke gave when he created in his own image.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Act Highest Men Offer Perform Religious Require Sacrifice Soldier

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