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George C. Marshall Quotes: The great lesson to be learned in the battered towns of England and the ruined cities of Germany is that the best way to win a war is to prevent it from occurring.
         

The great lesson to be learned in the battered towns of England and the ruined cities of Germany is that the best way to win a war is to prevent it from occurring.


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When a thing is done, it's done. Don't look back. Look forward to your next objective.

When a thing is done, it's done. Don't look back. Look forward to your next objective.



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It is not enough to fight. It is the spirit which we bring to the fight that decides the issue. It is morale that wins the victory.



What other people do shouldn't affect you - we do things because of the kind of person we each want to be

What other people do shouldn't affect you - we do things because of the kind of person we each want to be



Passive inactivity, because you have not been given specific instructions to do this or to do that, is a serious deficiency.

Passive inactivity, because you have not been given specific instructions to do this or to do that, is a serious deficiency.



Wars are bred by poverty and oppression. Continued peace is possible only in a relatively free and prosperous world.

Wars are bred by poverty and oppression. Continued peace is possible only in a relatively free and prosperous world.



The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it.

The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it.



We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle, Our Flag will be recognized throughout the World as a symbol of Freedom on the one hand and of overwhelming force on the other.

We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle, Our Flag will be recognized throughout the World as a symbol of Freedom on the one hand and of overwhelming force on the other.



Morale is the state of mind. It is steadfastness and courage and hope.

Morale is the state of mind. It is steadfastness and courage and hope.



Democracy is the most demanding of all forms of government in terms of the energy, imagination, and public spirit required of the individual.

Democracy is the most demanding of all forms of government in terms of the energy, imagination, and public spirit required of the individual.



Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars.

Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars.





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Not like [Adele Dazeems] going to follow me around for the rest of my life.



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Everything I think seems to be controversial, so I feel like I need to just go away for a second and put it all down on paper until the storm passes.



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The most beautiful object in the world, it will be allowed, is a beautiful woman.




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