[Admiral Nelson's counsel] guided me time and again. On the eve of the critical battle of Santa Cruz, in which the Japanese ships outnumbered ours more than two to one, I sent my task force commanders this dispatch: ATTACK REPEAT… — William Halsey Copy Share Image
All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them, but confront them. Touch a thistle timidly, and it pricks you; grasp it boldly, and… — William Halsey Copy Share Image
When this war is over, the Japanese language will be spoken only in hell! — William Halsey Copy Share Image
There aren't any great men. There are just great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet. — William Halsey Copy Share Image
The Marine Corps has just been called by the New York Times, 'The elite of this country.' I think it is the elite of… — William Halsey Copy Share Image
There are no great men, just great circumstances, and how they handle those circumstances will determine the outcome of history. — William Halsey Copy Share Image
If you want to go anywhere in modern war, in the air, on the sea, on the land, you must have command of the… — William Halsey Copy Share Image
There are no great men, only ordinary men, who have met extraordinary challenges. — William Halsey Copy Share Image
There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with. — William Halsey Copy Share Image
![“[Admiral Nelson's counsel] guided me time and again. On the eve of the critical battle of Santa Cruz, in which the Japanese ships outnumbered ours more than two to one, I sent my task force commanders this dispatch: ATTACK REPEAT ATTACK. They did attack, heroically, and when the battle was done…” quote by William Halsey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/905/william-halsey-31828_admiral_admiral-nelson-s-counsel-guided-me-time_3184967.jpg)
