Ballads Quote by Douglas MacArthur

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

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

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

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

If I had one more division like this First Marine Division I could win this war.

— Douglas MacArthur

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

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

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

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

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

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

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

— Douglas MacArthur