"Education would be much more effective if its……" — William Halsey
"Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that by the time they leave school every boy and girl should know how much they do not know and be imbued with a lifelong desire to know it."
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William Halsey
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12 Quotes by William Halsey
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The Marine Corps has just been called by the New York Times, 'The elite of this country.' I think it…
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There aren't any great men. There are just great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by…
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When this war is over, the Japanese language will be spoken only in hell!
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Kill Japs, kills Japs, kill more Japs!
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[Admiral Nelson's counsel] guided me time and again. On the eve of the critical battle of Santa Cruz, in which…
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All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them but confront them.
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If you want to go anywhere in modern war, in the air, on the sea, on the land, you must…
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Strike fast, strike hard, strike often.
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I never trust a fighting man who doesn't smoke or drink.
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There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.
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There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.
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