Beware not the enemy from 'without' but the enemy from 'within'.

People of the Philippines: I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil—soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples. We have come dedicated and committed to the task of destroying every vestige of enemy control over your daily lives, and of restoring upon a foundation of indestructible strength, the liberties of your people.

Americans never quit.

The President of the United States ordered me to break through the Japanese lines and proceed from Corregidor to Australia for the purpose, as I understand it, of organizing the American offensive against Japan, a primary objective of which is the relief of the Philippines. I came through and I shall return.

Part of the American dream is to live long and die young. Only those Americans who are willing to die for their country are fit to live.

I know that this operation will be sort of helter-skelter. But the First Marine Division is going to win the war by landing at Inchon.

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.