Douglas Macarthur on Business Quotes

"Discipline is the soul of an army and the foundation of character."

"Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die."

"The world is in a state of flux."

"The objective is the most important part of any plan."

"The American people expect a man to do his duty."

"The very essence of a free market is the right of the individual to choose his own way."

"Greatness is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character."

"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation."

"Management is the development of people, not the direction of things."

"I have found that the greatest help in meeting any problem is to know where you are going."

"A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances."

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others."

"History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic oblivion."

"In war there is no substitute for victory."

"A general is as good as his troops."

"The depth of the love of one's country is the measure of his capacity for great service."

"Execution is the essence of strategy."

"Efficiency in operation is the hallmark of a great organization."

"Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul."

"Strategic planning is the key to future security."

"We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction."

"Strategic surrender is an admission of moral defeat."

"You are remembered by the rules you break."

"Never give an order that can't be obeyed."

"Growth is the only evidence of life."

"Preparedness is the key to success and victory."

"Stand up in the storm, but have compassion for those who fall."

"The power of the individual is the basis of our system."

"An organization is a team. It lives, eats, sleeps, and fights as a team."

"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."

"Life is a process of constant change."

"Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be."

"The rules of war are simple. Get there first with the most men."