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> [It is all very well to be cautious, but if we are too cautious we will miss our opportunity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yoshijiro-umezu/it-is-all-very-well-to-be-cautious-but-if-we-are-too-cautious-we-will/)

[Yoshijiro Umezu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yoshijiro-umezu/)

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## More by Yoshijiro Umezu

> [I can say with confidence that we will be able to destroy the major part of an invading force.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yoshijiro-umezu/i-can-say-with-confidence-that-we-will-be-able-to-destroy-the-major/)

[Yoshijiro Umezu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yoshijiro-umezu/)

> [Germ warfare against the United States would escalate to war against all humanity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yoshijiro-umezu/germ-warfare-against-the-united-states-would-escalate-to-war-against/)

[Yoshijiro Umezu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yoshijiro-umezu/)

> [With luck we will be able to repulse the invaders before they land. At any rate, I can say that we will be able…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yoshijiro-umezu/with-luck-we-will-be-able-to-repulse-the-invaders-before-they-land-at/)

[Yoshijiro Umezu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yoshijiro-umezu/)

> [The certain way to victory...lies in making everything on Imperial soil contribute to the war effort...combining the total material and spiritual strength of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yoshijiro-umezu/the-certain-way-to-victory-lies-in-making-everything-on-imperial-soil/)

[Yoshijiro Umezu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yoshijiro-umezu/)

> [It is not possible to foretell the reaction of certain elements in the Army and Navy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yoshijiro-umezu/it-is-not-possible-to-foretell-the-reaction-of-certain-elements-in/)

[Yoshijiro Umezu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yoshijiro-umezu/)

> [It is all very well to be cautious, but if we are too cautious we will miss our opportunity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yoshijiro-umezu/it-is-all-very-well-to-be-cautious-but-if-we-are-too-cautious-we-will/)

[Yoshijiro Umezu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yoshijiro-umezu/)

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