Inspiring Wisdom – 15 Powerful Douglas MacArthur Quotes

In war, there is no substitute for victory.

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

The soldier, above all others, prays for peace.

I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within.

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.

Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.

In battle, you must not only trust your own instincts but also those of your men.

There is no such thing as a satisfactory peace.

The best way to win a battle is to avoid it altogether.

The best defense is a good offense.

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity.

A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him.

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.

It is the soldier who bears the scars of battle, not the politician.

The forces of history and of our own courage combine to provide us with the opportunities we seek.

You can’t take the sky away from me.

The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

A man is not tested until he is faced with adversity.

In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.

Leadership is intangible; it is a matter of the heart.

The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.

A general should be a master of strategy and tactics.

Let us not forget that this is a nation of people who dare to dream.

You must fight and fight and fight, and then fight some more.

To be a great leader one must first be a great listener.

Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough.

Victory takes many forms; the noble is the most important.

The pulse of history beats in the hearts of the humble.

In every war, there comes a time when you have to consider the consequences.

Duty, honor, country — those three hallowed words.

The mark of a true leader is the ability to inspire confidence.

Do not fight a battle if you do not gain anything by winning.

True heroes are those who stand up for what is right, even when it’s unpopular.

The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

In times of change, the leaders inherit the earth.

Great leaders inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.

Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.

You cannot lead from the back; you must be in the front.

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, but the most adaptable.

The way to win an army is to capture its heart.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

It is the leaders that shape the destiny of their nations.

In the light of history, we are all scheduled to be heroes.

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