World War Two Quotes

The Second World War, which began in the year 1939 and ended in 1945, was a time that involved participation from some major powers, thus making it the most extensive war that raged in history. This collection of World War Two quotes would give you a glimpse about ideas and sayings from some prominent figures during this period.

World War Two Quotes:
History knows no greater display of courage than that shown by the people of the Soviet Union. - Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War

Germany must either be a world power or there will be no Germany. - Adolph Hitler

This is a fight between a free world and a slave world. - Vice President Henry A. Wallace

The American forces have suffered terrible losses. The losses are far more than what Eisenhower has admitted, and worse is ahead. Tunis is only a foretaste of what is waiting for us in Europe. - Roane Waring

The assertion that it is the intention of the German Reich to coerce the Austrian State is absurd. - Adolf Hitler

I never worry about action, only inaction. - Winston Churchill

We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle our flag will be recognized throughout the world as a symbol of freedom on the one hand, of overwhelming power on the other. - G.C. Marshall

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on U.S. soil. - Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

No compromise is possible and the victory of the democracies can only be complete with the utter defeat of the war machines of Germany and Japan. - George Marshall