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“To err is human, but in war you’ve got to be divine. Nobody’s heard a shot fired in anger in this country since 1865, and most of us don’t realize—simply do not realize—that we can lose this little old war.” While Ellery was puzzling out ...more
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“Ambassador Spruance, a quiet person by nature,” wrote one associate to Forrestel, “listened, absorbed, and then formed his own independent, sound judgments. His decisions, calmly and carefully considered, but definite in purpose, reminded me of a steam roller pursuing a determined, inexorable course. His quietness is deceptive. He is a deep thinker, a meticulous planner, and a person of unusual intuition and perception. The absence of bombast in a person of his achievements is one of his greatest attributes.”
Thomas B. Buell, The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance

“The role of the embassy and the Country Team became one of giving advice and encouragement to Magsaysay and the Nacionalistas.”
Thomas B. Buell, The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance

“In considering a nuclear war of the future, Spruance later wrote, “I am still opposed to the idea of war being conducted by mass destruction of civilian targets by long range missiles armed with nuclear warheads. I recognize that, if our enemy has them, we must be prepared to counter an attack and probably to retaliate in kind. I hope that the responsible governments of the world will be successful in their negotiations to prevent such a situation from ever coming to pass.”
Thomas B. Buell, The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance

“Shortly after he had arrived in Manila, a persistent journalist had asked, “Sir, how does it feel to have been one of the world’s greatest admirals and now to be a senior ambassador?” Spruance paused for at least ten seconds before speaking. “Different,” he finally replied.”
Thomas B. Buell, The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance

“As it turned out, Spruance was able both to revitalize the War College and to relax while doing it, owing to his ability to get other people to do the work for him.”
Thomas B. Buell, The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance

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