"Defeat is a common fate of a soldier and there is nothing to be ashamed of in it."

"The gods award the crown to those who, by their training in peacetime, are victorious even before they go into battle."

"But our duties as naval men are not at all lightened for that reason. To preserve in perpetuity the fruits of this wa…"

"A soldier's whole life is one continuous and unceasing battle, and there is no reason why his responsibilities should…"

"For such lessons, whether ancient or modern, Occidental or Oriental, though to some extent they are the outcome of po…"

"We naval men who have survived the war must take these examples deeply to heart, and adding to the training which we …"

"Heaven gives the crown of victory to those only who by habitual preparation win without fighting, and at the same tim…"

"I look upon the Guadalcanal and Tulagi Operations as the turning point from offense to defense, and the cause of our …"

"Things don’t look very good. I was amazed to hear the details of Japanese atrocities. Even Major Skeen says that alth…"

"He said that the military force is a thing which should be used to defend the Motherland, and work in harmony and try…"