William Halsey Quotes

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• The Marine Corps has just been called by the New York Times, 'The elite of this country.' I think it is the elite of the…
• There aren't any great men. There are just great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet.
• When this war is over, the Japanese language will be spoken only in hell!
• Kill Japs, kills Japs, kill more Japs!
• [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…
• All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them but confront them.
• If you want to go anywhere in modern war, in the air, on the sea, on the land, you must have command of the air.
• Strike fast, strike hard, strike often.
• I never trust a fighting man who doesn't smoke or drink.
• There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.
• There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.

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