Quote by General Douglas MacArthur, In hi

There is not one incident in the history of humanity in which defeatism led to peace which was anything other than a complete fraud.

There is not one incident in the history of humanity in whic

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This quote suggests that throughout human history, embracing defeatism, or a pessimistic attitude towards challenges, never resulted in true lasting peace. It argues that any claims of achieving peace through defeatism have been deceptive and false. The quote implies that peace can only be achieved through optimism, perseverance, and active efforts to overcome obstacles, rather than accepting defeat.

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