1st Marines at Chosin Reservoir

Stories from the Chosin Reservoir, 1950

Quotable Quotes - by General David M. Shoup, USMC

"The galleries are full of critics. They play no ball. They fight no fights. They make no mistakes, because they do nothing.

Down in the arena are the doers. They make mistakes because the try many things.

The person who makes no mistakes lacks boldness and the spirit of adventure. He is the one who never tries anything. He is the brakes on the wheel of progress.

And yet it cannot be truly said he makes no mistakes, because his biggest mistake is the very fact he tries nothing, does nothing -- except criticize those who do things."

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1st Marines at Chosin Reservoir