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