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Quotes from Responsibility and Response — Maxwell D. Taylor

1901–1987 United States

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As we learned on the American frontier, it is impossible to plant corn outside the stockade until the Indians are driven away.

Responsibility and Response (1967)

It seems clear that if we are to avoid the pitfalls of overcommitment and the traps of those who would deplete our strength, we will need realistic, hard-boiled leaders in Washington, capable of discerning our vital interests and then of rallying our friends in their support.

Responsibility and Response (1967)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Maxwell D. Taylor (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.