James Forrestal Professions : Former United States Secretary of Defense Born : February 15, 1892 Died : May 22, 1949 Browse All Authors Top 14 quotes by James Forrestal The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years. James Forrestal military war mean This country cannot afford the deceptive luxury of waging defensive warfare. James Forrestal hype luxury country For the only way in which a durable peace can be created is by world-wide restoration of economic activity and international trade. James Forrestal restoration way world If these assets were set up as a revolving fund with which Japan could import raw materials for its industries, Japanese exports could again enter the channels of world trade-and Japanese workers would have employment and something to eat. James Forrestal employment japan raw-materials 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 the Russian poison. James Forrestal russia accomplishment poison Courage is the capacity to conduct oneself with restraint in times of prosperity and with courage and tenacity when things do not go well. James Forrestal tenacity prosperity courage By providing outstanding economic leadership, this country can wage its attack successfully - and can thereby build the foundations of a peaceful world. James Forrestal leadership love country 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. James Forrestal europe war lying As in the war of 1941-45, our victory and our survival depend on how and where we attack. James Forrestal victory survival war The present danger which this country faces is at least as great as the danger which we faced during the war with Germany and Japan. Briefly stated, it is the very real danger that this country, as we know it, may cease to exist. James Forrestal great know war country A similar revolving fund could be set up for Germany, for a durable peace can rest only upon a Germany that, while militarily impotent, is industrially active. James Forrestal rest only up peace There is a serious, immediate and extraordinarily grave threat to the continued existence of this country. James Forrestal grave existence serious country From 1941 to 1945 we won a war by enlisting the whole-hearted support of all our people and all our resources. James Forrestal resources support war people It is inconceivable that even the gang who runs Russia would be willing to take on war, but one always has to remember that there seemed to be no reason in 1939 for Hitler to start war, and yet he did, and he started it with a world practically unprepared. James Forrestal start remember war world Similar Authors Clark Clifford former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Charles Erwin Wilson former-united-states-secretary-of-defense George C. Marshall former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Frank Carlucci former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Louis A. Johnson former-united-states-secretary-of-defense Les Aspin former-united-states-secretary-of-defense All Authors
