If We Will Not Devise Some Greater

In Short, Is American Life Of The Future To Be Characterized By Freedom Or By Servitude, Strength Or Weakness? The Answer Must Be Clear And Unequivocal If We Are To Avoid The Pitfalls Toward Which We Are Now Heading With Such Certainty. In Many Respects It Is Not To Be Found In Any Dogma Of Political Philosophy But In Those Immutable Precepts Which Underlie The Ten Commandments.

War's Very Object Is Victory, Not Prolonged Indecision. In War There Is No Substitute For Victory.

Worry, Doubt, Fear And Despair Are The Enemies Which Slowly Bring Us Down To The Ground And Turn Us To Dust Before We Die.

The Pacific No Longer Represents Menacing Avenues Of Approach For A Prospective Invader. It Assumes, Instead, The Friendly Aspect Of A Peaceful Lake. Our Line Of Defense Is A Natural One And Can Be Maintained With A Minimum Of Military Effort And Expense.

To Dilute The Will To Win Is To Destroy The Purpose Of The Game. There Is No Substitute For Victory.