“We have known the bitterness of defeat and the exultation of triumph, and from both we have learned there can be no turning back. We must go forward to preserve in peace what we won in war.”
"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."
- Douglas MacArthur
Courage
"I see that the old flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak, and let no enemy ever haul them down."
- Douglas MacArthur
Courage
"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent."
- Douglas MacArthur
Leadership
"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others."
- Douglas MacArthur
Leadership
"A true leader is one who can stand alone if necessary – owing to their self-belief and conviction in their vision, even when faced with opposition. Additionally, they demonstrate the bravery to do what’s right, even if it’s unpopular and is likely to involve risks/ trigger potential criticism. On the other hand, they are also willing to listen to the needs of others empathically and take diverse perspectives into account."
- Douglas MacArthur
Leadership
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."
- Maya Angelou
Resilience
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."
- Winston Churchill
Resilience
"Criticism is the best sign you’re onto something."
- Michael Lopp
Resilience
"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."
- David Brinkley
Resilience
"We are really competing against ourselves. We have no control over how other people perform."
- Pete Cashmore
Resilience