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 price of peace is eternal vigilance
If man does find the solution for world peace it will be the most revolutionary reversal of his record we have ever known.
When a general complains of the morale of his troops, the time has come to look at his own.
The one great element in continuing the success of an offensive is maintaining the momentum.
No compromise is possible and the victory of the democracies can only be complete with the utter defeat of the war machines of Germany and Japan.
The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, the soldier's soul, are everything.
I was very careful to send Mr. Roosevelt every few days a statement of our casualties. I tried to keep before him all the time the casualty results because you get hardened to these things and you have to be very careful to keep them always in the forefront of your mind.
A similar statement appears in the US Strategic Bombing Survey Summary Report (European War) (30 September 1945): The great lesson to be learned in the battered towns of England and the ruined cities of Germany is that the best way to win a war is to prevent it from occurring.
I must have assistants who will solve their own problems and tell me later what they've done.
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.