4 Isoroku Yamamoto Quotes on Yamamoto

Isoroku Yamamoto quotes on yamamoto

1. A military man can scarcely pride himself on having 'smitten a sleeping enemy'; it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten. I would rather you made your appraisal after seeing what the enemy does, since it is certain that, angered and outraged, he will soon launch a determined counterattack.

2. In the first six to twelve months of a war with the United States and Great Britain I will run wild and win victory upon victory. But then, if the war continues after that, I have no expectation of success.

3. I would never invade the United States, there would be a gun behind every blade of grass.

4. I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.