Quote by General Douglas MacArthur

A Prayer For My SonBuild me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory

A Prayer For My SonBuild me a son, O Lord, who will be stron

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