Isoroku Yamamoto
Isoroku Yamamoto
Isoroku Yamamotowas a Japanese Marshal Admiral and the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II until his death...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth4 April 1884
CountryJapan
military sleep pride
A military man can scarcely pride himself on having smitten a sleeping enemy; it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten.
military sleep pride
A military man can scarcely pride himself on having 'smitten a sleeping enemy'; it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten. I would rather you made your appraisal after seeing what the enemy does, since it is certain that, angered and outraged, he will soon launch a determined counterattack.
fear sleep done
I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.
regarded
Japan has always regarded the aircraft carrier as one of the most offensive of armaments.
anyone auto detroit factories fields japan knows lacks national naval power race seen
Anyone who has seen the auto factories in Detroit and the oil fields in Texas knows that Japan lacks the national power for a naval race with America.
Even a burglar hesitates to go back for more.
peace sea land
Today, as chief Of the guardians of the seas Of the land of the dawn, I gaze up with awe At the rising sun!
fate men hands
The fate of the Empire rests on this enterprise. Every man must devote himself totally to the task in hand.
japan united-states rifles
Japan would never invade the United States. We would find a rifle behind every blade of grass.
war expectations wwii
But then, if the war continues after that, I have no expectation of success.
military home blow
The mindless rejoicing at home is really appalling; it makes me fear that the first blow against Tokyo will make them wilt at once...I only wish that [the Americans] had also had, say, three carriers at Hawaii...
running military war
In the first six to twelve months of a war with the United States and Great Britain I will run wild and win victory upon victory. But then, if the war continues after that, I have no expectation of success.
thinking years people
I wonder what Heaven must think of the people down here on this small black speck in the universe that is earth, or of all their talk about the last few years-which are no more than a flash compared with eternity-being 'a time of emergency." It's really ridiculous.
may ants overcoming
The fiercest serpent may be overcome by a swarm of ants,