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MacArthur was a strict disciplinarian who believed that order was the prerequisite for victory. He oversaw the reconstruction of post-war Japan, imposing a new constitution and a new sense of discipline on a defeated nation. He taught that 'the soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. ' Discipline, in his view, was the tool that protected the soldier and ensured the mission's success.
"The powers of the commander are to be used for the benefit of the command."
"The American people expect a man to do his duty."
"The military code which he perpetuates has come down to us from even before the age of knighthood."
"Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be."
"The last lesson a leader learns is how to stand alone."
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"Build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high."
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"The measure of a man is not where he stands in comfort, but where he stands in challenge."
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"The will to win is nothing without the will to prepare."
"Whatever the struggle, continue the attack."
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"Always reach into the future, yet never forget the lessons of the past."
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"Never give an order that can't be obeyed."
"Do not let the fear of failure overshadow the promise of glory."
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"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation."
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to carry on with dignity in spite of it."
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"The leader must be everything that he would have his followers be."
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