Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on

Quote by Douglas MacArthur

Topics: Optimism Denial Quotes

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

Like the old soldier of the ballad, I now close my military career and just...

Like the old soldier of the ballad, I now close my military career and just...

One cannot wage war under present conditions without the support of public opinion, which is...

One cannot wage war under present conditions without the support of public opinion, which is...

I have known war as few men now living know it. It's very destructiveness on...

I have known war as few men now living know it. It's very destructiveness on...

People grow old only by deserting their ideals, Macarthur had written. Years may wrinkle the...

People grow old only by deserting their ideals, Macarthur had written. Years may wrinkle the...

I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of...

I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of...

They died hard, those savage men - like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy,...

They died hard, those savage men - like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy,...

My first recollection is that of a bugle call.

My first recollection is that of a bugle call.

And like the old soldier in that ballad, I now close my military career and...

And like the old soldier in that ballad, I now close my military career and...

Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.

Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.

By profession I am a Soldier and take pride in that fact, but I am...

By profession I am a Soldier and take pride in that fact, but I am...

A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding.

A better world shall emerge based on faith and understanding.

Never give an order that can't be obeyed.

Never give an order that can't be obeyed.

In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails...

In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails...

Part of the American dream is to live long and die young. Only those Americans...

Part of the American dream is to live long and die young. Only those Americans...

Freemasonry embraces the highest moral laws and will bear the test of any system of...

Freemasonry embraces the highest moral laws and will bear the test of any system of...

It is part of the general pattern of misguided policy that our country is now...

It is part of the general pattern of misguided policy that our country is now...

Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

When old age shall this generation waste, Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe...

When old age shall this generation waste, Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

The rain descends with the enthusiasm of someone breaking bad news.

The rain descends with the enthusiasm of someone breaking bad news.

Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which...

Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which...

Today is the good old times of tomorrow.

Today is the good old times of tomorrow.