Robert McNamara Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert McNamara.

Robert McNamara was an American business executive and government official. He was born on June 9, 1916, and passed away on July 6, 2009. McNamara served as the Secretary of Defense under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson from 1961 to 1968. He played a significant role in shaping U.S. military policies during the Vietnam War. McNamara's tenure was marked by controversial decisions and his involvement in the escalation of the conflict. After leaving government, he became the President of the World Bank and worked towards implementing economic development strategies.

I can still see it. There's a love seat, two armchairs with

I can still see it. There's a love seat, two armchairs with a lamp table in between. Jack Kennedy is sitting in one armchair and Bobby Kennedy's sitting in the other. Mr. President, it's absurd, I'm not qualified. Look, Bob, he said, I don't think there's any school for Presidents either.

Robert McNamara

Love

Coercion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates

Coercion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.

Robert McNamara

Freedom

If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have

If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have been worth the Nobel Prize.

Richard Feynman

Amazing