John Mccloy Quotes & Sayings

Rejected both the appropriateness of an apology and of monetary redress. — John J. McCloy

Boys go to Washington to be somebody ... men go to do something. — John J. McCloy

I found you could raise your voice and talk out loud in the world. — John J. McCloy

It seems that it is only in the United States that an almost masochistic attack on the position of its own oil companies exists. — John J. McCloy

John McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War, to add his comments before leaving. McCloy said that all the talk of invading Japan struck him as rather "fantastic." The secretary asked, "Why not use the atomic bomb?" The meeting was once more called to order and McCloy's remark was discussed. Truman listened intently as the men at the table argued the merits of first warning the Japanese to surrender and then using the new weapon if the enemy ignored the ultimatum. The dialogue broke down because of one basic truth. No one in the room knew whether the device being readied in New Mexico would actually work. Without that knowledge, strategy was pointless. — William Craig

Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them. — John J. McCloy