"The Marine Corps has just been called by……" — William Halsey
"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 world."
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William Halsey
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12 Quotes by William Halsey
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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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Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that by the time they leave school every…
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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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