James Forrestal Quotes

This country cannot afford the deceptive luxury of waging defensive warfare. - James Forrestal

There is a serious, immediate and extraordinarily grave threat to the continued existence of this country. - James Forrestal

The present danger which this country faces is at least as great as the danger which we faced during the war with Germany and Japan. Briefly stated, it is the very real danger that this country, as we know it, may cease to exist. - James Forrestal

The great necessity for destroying Japan's vital lifeline of shipping gave us no choice but to sink all Japanese ships encountered. - James Forrestal

Moreover, the accomplishment of Russia's aims has been greatly simplified by the fact that we have heretofore offered the world no practical antidote for the Russian poison. - James Forrestal

It is inconceivable that even the gang who runs Russia would be willing to take on war, but one always has to remember that there seemed to be no reason in 1939 for Hitler to start war, and yet he did, and he started it with a world practically unprepared. - James Forrestal

From 1941 to 1945 we won a war by enlisting the whole-hearted support of all our people and all our resources. - James Forrestal

For the only way in which a durable peace can be created is by world-wide restoration of economic activity and international trade. - James Forrestal

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