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Once war is forced upon us, there is no alternative than to apply every available means to bring it to a swift end. War’s very object is victory-not prolonged indecision.

Douglas MacArthur

However 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.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Call Country Development Give Horrible Incident Mankind May Noblest Offer Soldier Upon
Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Broken Hide Lazy Made Mostly Ofen Rule
Men since the beginning of time have sought peace.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Beginning Men Peace Since Sought Time
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

Beauty Courage Covered Heard Hope Indeed Long Massage Snow Young
The object and practice of liberty lies in the limitation of government power.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Government Liberty Limitation Object Power Practice
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

Death Eye Look Many Old Rope Sounder Think Times
By profession I am a soldier and take great pride in that fact, but I am prouder, infinitely prouder, to be a father. A soldier destroys in order to build; the father only builds, never destroys. The one has the potentialities of death; the other embodies creation and life.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Fact Father Great Infinitely Price Profession Prouder Soldier Take
WE HAVE HAD OUR LAST CHANCE. THE PROBLEM NOW IS BASICALLY THEOLOGICAL, AND INVOLVES SPIRITUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT OF human CHARACTER. IT MUST BE OF THE SPIRIT IF WE ARE TO SAVE THE FLESH.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Basically Chance Have Human Improvement Involve Last Problem Spiritual
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
Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Body Soul Wait Wrinkle
The enemy is in front of us, the enemy is behind us, the enemy is to the right and to the left of us. They can’t get away this time!
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Away Behind Enemy Front Left Tight
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.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Alone Confidence Courage Decisions Leader Make Stand Tough True
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
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

Country Die Dream Long Part People Person Young
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
Never give an order that can’t be obeyed.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Give never Obeyed Orde

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