The Pacific no longer represents menacing avenues of approach for a prospective invader. It assumes, instead, the friendly aspect of a peaceful lake. Our line of defense is a natural one and can be maintained with a minimum of military… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won. The skies no longer rain with death - the seas bear only commerce - men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. The entire world… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
Men since the beginning of time have sought peace...military alliances, balances of power, leagues of nations, all in turn have failed, leaving the only… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
People of the Philippines: I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil—soil consecrated in the blood… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
I stand on this rostrum with a sense of deep humility and great pride - humility in the weight of those great American architects… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
Our country is now geared to an arms economy bred in an artificially induced psychosis of war hysteria and an incessant propaganda of fear. — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
If I had one more division like this First Marine Division I could win this war. — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
However horrible the incidents of war may be, the soldier who is called upon to offer and to give his life for his country… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
While Asia is commonly referred to as the Gateway to Europe, it is no less true that Europe is the Gateway to Asia, and… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
I believe that the entire effort of modern society should be concentrated on the endeavor to outlaw war as a method of the solution… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
In war, as it is waged now, with the enormous losses on both sides, both sides will lose. It is a form of mutual… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
I've looked that old scoundrel death in the eye many times but this time I think he has me on the ropes. — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
