George C. Marshall
George C. Marshall
George Catlett Marshall, Jr.was an American statesman and soldier, famous for his leadership roles during World War II and the Cold War. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army under two presidents, and served as Secretary of State, then President of the American Red Cross, and finally Secretary of Defense, under President Harry S. Truman. He was hailed as the "organizer of victory" by Winston Churchill, for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth31 December 1880
CityUniontown, PA
CountryUnited States of America
George C. Marshall quotes about
The choice is between acting with energy or losing by default.
The gallantry and aggressive fighting spirit of the Russian soldiers command the American army's admiration.
Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars.
I can't expect loyalty from the army if I do not give it.
An essential part of any successful action on the part of the United States is an understanding on the part of the people of America of the character of the problem and the remedies to be applied. ... It is virtually impossible at this distance merely by reading, or listening, or even seeing photographs or motion pictures, to grasp at all the real significance of the situation. And yet the whole world of the future hangs on a proper judgment.
If you get the objectives right, a lieutenant can write the strategy.
Democracy is the most demanding of all forms of government in terms of the energy, imagination, and public spirit required of the individual.
I don't want you fellows sitting around asking me what to do. I want you to tell me what to do.
Wars are bred by poverty and oppression. Continued peace is possible only in a relatively free and prosperous world.
Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation and chaos. Its purpose should be the revival of a working economy in the world so as to permit the emergence of political and social conditions in which free institutions can exist.
Don't fight the problem, decide it.
The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it.
We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle, Our Flag will be recognized throughout the World as a symbol of Freedom on the one hand and of overwhelming force on the other.
What other people do shouldn't affect you - we do things because of the kind of person we each want to be