José de San Martín Quotes

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More noise occurs from a single man shouting than a hundred thousand who are quiet.

José de San Martín
I have fulfilled the sacred promises which I made Peru; I have witnessed the assembly of its representatives; the enemy's force threatens the independence of no place that wishes to be free, and that possesses the means of being so. A numerous army, under the direction of warlike chiefs, is ready to march in a few days to put an end to the war. Nothing is left for me to do, but to offer you my sincerest thanks, and to promise, that if the liberties of the Peruvians shall ever be attacked, I shall claim the honor of accompanying them to defend their freedom like a citizen.

José de San Martín
The remarkable protection granted to the Army of the Andes by its Patron and General, Our Lady of Cuyo, cannot fail to be observed. I am obliged as a Christian to acknowledge the favour and to present to Our Lady, who is venerated in your Reverence's church, my staff of command which I hereby send: for it belongs to her and may it be a testimony of her protection to our Army.

José de San Martín
If there is victory in overcoming the enemy, there is a greater victory when a man overcomes himself.

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My best friend is he who rights my wrongs or reproaches my mistakes.

José de San Martín
From this moment on, Peru is free and independent by the general will of its people and by the justice of its cause that God defends. Long live the nation! Long live the freedom! Long live the independence!

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You will be what you must be, or else you will be nothing.

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A well-fought defeat is worth more than a casual victory.

José de San Martín
The conscience is the best and most impartial judge that a righteous man has.

José de San Martín
The soldiers of our land know no luxury, but glory.

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Mercedes … this is the exhaustion of death. Mariano — back to my room.

José de San Martín
One should be under no illusions as to the future of the Old World. The real contest in the present day is purely social. In a word the struggle lies between him who has nothing and him who has. Figure out the consequences of such a principle, infiltrated in the masses by the harangues of the clubs and the reading of millions of pamphlets.

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Of what my Granadiers are capable, only I know — who they equal will exist, who exceeds them won't.

José de San Martín