Douglas MacArthur Quotes

I believe that the entire effort of modern society should be concentrated on the endeavor to outlaw war as a method of the solution of problems between nations.

Global war has become Frankenstein's monster, threatening to destroy both sides.

My first recollection is that of a bugle call.

My staff was unanimous in believing that Japan was on the point of collapse and surrender.

Apart from an innate grasp of tactical concepts, a great coach must possess the essentials attributes of leadership which mold men into a cohesive, fighting team with an invincible will to victory.

Nothing would please me better than if they would give me three months and then attack here.

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.

The outfit soon took on color, dash and a unique flavor which is the essence of that elusive and deathless thing called soldiering.

I have one criticism about the Negro troops who fought under my command in the Korean War. They didn't send me enough of them.

The history of the failure of war can almost be summed up in two words: too late.

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

You are remembered for the rules you break.

Only those Americans who are willing to die for their country are fit to live.

In the central place of every heart there is a recording chamber so long as it receives messages of beauty hope cheer and courage so long are you young.

There is no security on this earth. Only opportunity.

The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.

In war, you win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.

I have known war as few men now living know it. It's very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a means of settling international disputes.

There is no substitute for victory.