Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The fiercest serpent may be overcome by a swarm of ants."

by:	Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (1884-1943) Japanese Naval Marshal General and commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II, a graduate of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy and a student of Harvard University (1919–1921)
Source:	Statement in opposition of the planned construction of the Yamato class battleships, as quoted in Scraps of paper: the disarmament treaties between the world wars (1989) by Harlow A. Hyde
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Categories:	Military, Power, Resistance, War
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That worked really well for Yamamoto didn't it? -- anonymous
The concept worked well enough in Rome, Vietnam and Afghanistan. That is probably what will happen in large part to free America. -- Mike, Norwalk
Let's hope -- we've got a helluva Leviathan to deal with. -- E Archer, NYC
Since Yamamoto was speaking metaphorically, my first thought was also in the abstract...If the Globalists represent the serpent (and they do)...perhaps the millions upon millions of patriotic Americans who are quietly preparing for whatever is to come next represent the swarm. If so, the Serpent should be very very nervous... -- J Carlton, Calgary
Ants, uncle's, cousins a good snake keeps the rat population down. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown