Who said “Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of…”?

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Dwight D. Eisenhower. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech at Guildhall, London (12 June 1945)

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“Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends.”
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
VerifiedSpeech at Guildhall, London (12 June 1945) · evidenceGenerals

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Eisenhower, D. D. (n.d.). Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14528-humility-must-always-be-the-portion-of-any/

MLA

Eisenhower, Dwight D. “Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14528-humility-must-always-be-the-portion-of-any/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Eisenhower, Dwight D. “Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14528-humility-must-always-be-the-portion-of-any/.

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