Even the lesson of victory itself brings with it profound concern, both for our future security and the survival of civilization. The destructiveness of the war potential, through progressive advances in scientific discovery, has in fact now reached a point which revises the traditional concepts of war.
DOUGLAS MACARTHURWe are bound no longer by the straitjacket of the past and nowhere is the change greater than in our profession of arms. What, you may well ask, will be the end of all of this? I would not know! But I would hope that our beloved country will drink deep from the chalice of courage.
More Douglas MacArthur Quotes
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In this situation, it becomes vital that our own country orient its policies in consonance with this basic evolutionary condition rather than pursue a course blind to the reality that the colonial era is now past and the Asian peoples covet the right to shape their own free destiny.
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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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Give me ten thousand Filipino soldiers and I will conquer the world.
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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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Nine times of ten an army has been destroyed because its supply lines have been severed
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Old soldiers never die, they just lose their grip on reality after traumatic brain injuries.
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I came out of Bataan and I shall return!
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Expect only 5% of an intelligence report to be accurate.The trick of a good commander is to isolate the 5%.
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Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on
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The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself.
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You are remembered for the rules you break.
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Our growth and our progress, or yield to the devious assaults of atheistic or other anti-religious forces? Are we going to maintain our present course toward State Socialism with Communism just beyond or reverse the present trend and regain our hold upon our heritage of liberty and freedom?
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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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Training distinguishes an army from an armed mob.
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Never give an order that can’t be obeyed.
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