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Quotes by Robert McNamara
Robert McNamara was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American history, born on June 9, 1916, in San Francisco, California. He served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, where his controversial decisions shaped military and foreign policy. A Harvard Business School graduate, McNamara also played a key role at the World Bank, advocating for global development. His complex legacy—marked by innovation in data-driven strategies and ethical dilemmas—continues to provoke reflection on leadership and accountability.
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"We burned to death 100,000 Japanese civilians in Tokyo - men, women and children. LeMay recognized that what he was doing would be thought immoral if his side had lost. But what makes it immoral if you lose and not immoral if you win?"
Robert McNamara