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> [If all Europe lies flat while the Russian mob tramps over it, we will then be faced with a war under difficult circumstances, and with a very good chance of losing it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/if-all-europe-lies-flat-while-the-russian-mob-tramps-over-it-we-will/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

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## More by James Forrestal

> [By providing outstanding economic leadership, this country can wage its attack successfully - and can thereby build the foundations of a peaceful world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/by-providing-outstanding-economic-leadership-this-country-can-wage/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [As in the war of 1941-45, our victory and our survival depend on how and where we attack.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/as-in-the-war-of-1941-45-our-victory-and-our-survival-depend-on-how/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [If all Europe lies flat while the Russian mob tramps over it, we will then be faced with a war under difficult circumstances, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/if-all-europe-lies-flat-while-the-russian-mob-tramps-over-it-we-will/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [Moreover, the accomplishment of Russia's aims has been greatly simplified by the fact that we have heretofore offered the world no practical antidote for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/moreover-the-accomplishment-of-russia-s-aims-has-been-greatly/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [There is a serious, immediate and extraordinarily grave threat to the continued existence of this country.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/there-is-a-serious-immediate-and-extraordinarily-grave-threat-to-the/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [Courage is the capacity to conduct oneself with restraint in times of prosperity and with courage and tenacity when things do not go well…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/courage-is-the-capacity-to-conduct-oneself-with-restraint-in-times-of/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [From 1941 to 1945 we won a war by enlisting the whole-hearted support of all our people and all our resources.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/from-1941-to-1945-we-won-a-war-by-enlisting-the-whole-hearted-support/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [This country cannot afford the deceptive luxury of waging defensive warfare.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/this-country-cannot-afford-the-deceptive-luxury-of-waging-defensive/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/the-raising-of-that-flag-on-suribachi-means-a-marine-corps-for-the/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [For the only way in which a durable peace can be created is by world-wide restoration of economic activity and international trade.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/for-the-only-way-in-which-a-durable-peace-can-be-created-is-by-world/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [A similar revolving fund could be set up for Germany, for a durable peace can rest only upon a Germany that, while militarily impotent,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/a-similar-revolving-fund-could-be-set-up-for-germany-for-a-durable/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [It is inconceivable that even the gang who runs Russia would be willing to take on war, but one always has to remember that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/it-is-inconceivable-that-even-the-gang-who-runs-russia-would-be/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [If these assets were set up as a revolving fund with which Japan could import raw materials for its industries, Japanese exports could again…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/if-these-assets-were-set-up-as-a-revolving-fund-with-which-japan/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

> [The present danger which this country faces is at least as great as the danger which we faced during the war with Germany and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-forrestal/the-present-danger-which-this-country-faces-is-at-least-as-great-as/)

[James Forrestal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-forrestal/)

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