Victory was to be bought so dear as to be almost indistinguishable from defeat.

No compromise with the main purpose; no peace till victory; no pact with unrepentant wrong.

Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.

We must be very careful not to assign this deliverance the attributes of a victory.

We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory.