28 Marine Motivational Quotes About Life (USMC)

Top 10 Most Famous Marine Corps Quotes (BEST)

“The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!”
Eleanor Roosevelt

If I charge, follow me. If I retreat, kill me. If I die, revenge me. ― USMC

Mess with one MARINE and you mess with them all! ― USMC

It is friendship, and something beyond friendship, that binds the Marine Corps together. ― USMC — It is **friendship**, and something beyond friendship, that binds the Marine Corps together. ― USMC

“The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.”
George S. Patton Jr.

I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world! - Douglas MacArthur — I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world! – **Douglas MacArthur**

For over 221 years our Corps has done two things for this great Nation. We make Marines, and we win battles. - Charles C. Krulak — For over 221 years our Corps has done two things for this great Nation. We make Marines, and we win battles. – Charles C. Krulak

We are United States Marines, and for two and a quarter centuries we have defined the standards of courage, esprit, and military prowess. - James L. Jones — We are United States Marines, and for two and a quarter centuries we have defined the standards of courage, esprit, and military prowess. – James L. Jones

They're on our right, they're on our left, they're in front of us, they're behind us; they can't get away from us this time. - Chesty Puller — They’re on our right, they’re on our left, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us; they can’t get away from us this time. – **Chesty Puller**

Demonstrate to the world there is No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy than a U.S. Marine. - James Mattis — Demonstrate to the world there is “No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy” than a U.S. Marine. – James Mattis

13 Inspirational Marine Corps Quotes About Life (LEADERSHIP)

“The Marines fought almost solely on esprit de corps, I was certain. It was inconceivable to most Marines that they should let another Marine down, or that they could be responsible for dimming the bright reputation of their Corps. The Marines simply assumed that they were the world’s best fighting men.”
Robert Sherrod

Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem. ― Ronald Reagan — Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem. ― **Ronald Reagan**

War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men. - Major Dick Winters — War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men. – **Major Dick Winters**

To Marines, love of liberty is not an empty phrase… Rather, it's displayed by blood, sweat, and tears for the fallen. - Jim Mattis — To Marines, love of liberty is not an empty phrase… Rather, it’s displayed by blood, sweat, and tears for the fallen. – Jim Mattis

The deadliest weapon in the world is a MARINE and his rifle! - John J. Pershing — The deadliest weapon in the world is a MARINE and his rifle! – John J. Pershing

Marines are built through the ethos of struggle and sacrifice. - Gen. James Jones — Marines are built through the ethos of struggle and sacrifice. – Gen. James Jones

“You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance, that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth – and the amusing thing about it is that they are.”
Kevin Keaney

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death. - Omar N. Bradley — **Bravery** is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death. – Omar N. Bradley

Marines don't know how to spell the word 'defeat'. - Jim Mattis — Marines don’t know how to spell the word ‘defeat’. – Jim Mattis

“In my experience, Marines are gung ho no matter what. They will all fight to the death. Every one of them just wants to get out there and kill. They are bad-ass, hard-charging mothers.”
Chris Kyle

America's finest - our men and women in uniform, are a force for good throughout the world, and that is nothing to apologize for. ― Sarah Palin — America’s finest – our men and women in uniform, are a force for good throughout the world, and that is nothing to apologize for. ― Sarah Palin

The Marine Corps has just been called by the New York Times, 'The elite of this country.' I think it is the elite of the world. - William Halsey — The Marine Corps has just been called by the New York Times, ‘The elite of this country.’ I think it is the elite of the world. – William Halsey

The Marines gave me a really strong sense of discipline and a work ethic that kicks in at my job. - Drew Carey — The Marines gave me a really strong sense of **discipline** and a work ethic that kicks in at my job. – Drew Carey

5 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Join the Marine Corps

“Men do not fight for flag or country, for the Marine Corps or glory or any other abstraction. They fight for one another. And if you came through this ordeal, you would age with dignity.”
William Manchester