William Halsey famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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.
-- William Halsey

#Country #New York #Marine
There aren't any great men. There are just great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet.
-- William Halsey

#Men #Volunteer #Challenges
All problems become smaller if you don't dodge them but confront them.
-- William Halsey

#Dodge #Action #Problem
There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.
-- William Halsey

#Bad Day #People #Challenges
There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.
-- William Halsey

#Military #Men #History
Strike fast, strike hard, strike often.
-- William Halsey

#Navy #Strikes
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.
-- William Halsey

#War #Sea #Land
[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 more than two to one, I sent my task force commanders this dispatch: ATTACK REPEAT ATTACK. They did attack, heroically, and when the battle was done, the enemy turned away. All problems, personal, national, or combat, become smaller if you don't dodge them, but confront them. Touch a thistle timidly, and it ***** you; grasp it boldly, and its spines crumble. Carry the battle to the enemy! Lay your ship alongside his!
-- William Halsey

#Courage #Two #Enemy
Kill Japs, kills Japs, kill more Japs!
-- William Halsey

#War #World #World War 2
When this war is over, the Japanese language will be spoken only in hell!
-- William Halsey

#War #Bad Ass #Language
I never trust a fighting man who doesn't smoke or drink.
-- William Halsey

#Fighting #Men #Navy

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