Douglas MacArthur Quotes

It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.

Years wrinkle the skin. Giving up wrinkles the soul.

Only those are fit to live who are not afraid to die.

Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on

Life is a lively process of becoming.

Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.

No plan ever survives its first encounter with the enemy.

Never give an order that can't be obeyed.

You are remembered for the rules you break.

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

Training distinguishes an army from an armed mob.

Defensive strategy never has produced ultimate victory.

Beware not the enemy from 'without' but the enemy from 'within'.

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.

There is no security on this earth; there is the only opportunity.

The object and practice of liberty lie in the limitation of government power.

Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.

Give me ten thousand Filipino soldiers and I will conquer the world.

Preparedness is the key to success and victory.

No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he is vigilant in its preservation.

Have a good plan, execute it violently, and do it today.

Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door.

Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.