Chester W. Nimitz Quotes

A collection of quotes by Chester W. Nimitz.

Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966) was a prominent American naval officer who played a significant role in the Pacific theater during World War II. Born in Texas, Nimitz graduated from the United States Naval Academy and steadily rose through the ranks. He served as the Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet and led the successful Allied efforts against Japan, employing innovative strategies like island-hopping. Nimitz played a crucial part in decisive battles like Midway and Leyte Gulf, securing significant victories for the Allied forces. His leadership and strategic acumen earned him immense respect and admiration throughout his distinguished career.

Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the

Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of material and supplies?

Chester W. Nimitz

Failure

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is righ

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

Chester W. Nimitz

Courage

That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend

That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our faith is not primarily in these machines of defense but in ourselves.

Chester W. Nimitz

Faith