Troops Quotes · Page 2

The American people don't want additional troops on the ground.

— Eric Bolling

To send our troops, our ships, our planes to this war is ridiculous.

— John Hewson

The worse the troops the greater the need of artillery.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Who could not conquer with such troops as these?

— Stonewall Jackson

Well British troops are superb in the field in terms of conflict.

— John Major

Generals don't panic; then the troops never panic.

— Shaquille O'Neal

“A general does not use the same troops over and over again.”

— John Christopher

Prices are always lower when the troops are in the street.

— David Bonderman

Army requests immediate permission to surrender in order to save lives of remaining troops.

— Friedrich Paulus

Nothing is so good for the morale of the troops as occasionally to see a dead general.

— William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim

If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an…

— Karen Hughes

Every country where the the United States maintains troops has a status of forces agreement.

— Richard Engel

War is not only a matter of equipment, artillery, group troops or air force; it is largely a matter of spirit, or…

— Chiang Kai-shek

“Support our troops!” we cry, but I say, “Love our veterans!” And when he neglects church, take him cookies anyway. Sing him…

— Chila Woychik

Good commanders look after their troops, and good troops look after their commanders.

— Harvey Mackay

Commanders and senior officers should die with troops. The honour of the British Empire and the British Army is at stake.

— Lord Randolph Churchill

Every man must be made to realize that further retreat is impossible. He must realize with his mind and heart that this…

— Leonid Brezhnev

Hitler overestimated the importance of [technology]. As a result, he would count on a mere handful of assault-gun detachment or the new…

— Erich von Manstein

Spain's new Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced he will soon call back Spain's 1300 troops from Iraq - meaning the…

— Jon Stewart

The computer programmer is a creator of universes for which he alone is the lawgiver. No playwright, no stage director, no emperor,…

— Joseph Weizenbaum

Many of the vicious criminals held there have been caught on the battlefield fighting against American troops and shutting down Guantanamo Bay…

— Bill Shuster

The selfless actions of these heroes have removed them from their families, businesses and homeland to fight, so that others may experience…

— Jim Walsh

A little before noon I sent orders to all my batteries to open fire through the streets or at any points where…

— James Longstreet

Three big assumptions proved wrong: one, that the Iraqi people would welcome us as liberators; two, that oil would soon pay for…

— John Spratt

Any action taken will be against the terrorist network of Bin Laden… As for the Taleban, they can surrender the terrorists or…

— Tony Blair

The triumph of the Romans was indeed sullied by their treatment of the captive king, whom they hung on a gibbet without…

— Edward Gibbon

We are the people who run this country. We are the deciders. And every single day, every single one of us needs…

— Molly Ivins

I oppose U.S. military intervention in Iraq. I believe that we should not send troops or engage in air strikes-our nation's military…

— Janice Hahn

No U.S. soldier ever dies in vain because they're carrying out the missions of their commander in chief. And we honor all…

— Barack Obama

Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme…

— Noah Webster

Each morning we sat reading our copy of the New York Times, the Washington Post or the Los Angeles Times and ruminated…

— Dick Morris

The General Order is always: …To manoeuver in a body and on the attack. …To maintain strict but not pettifogging discipline. …To…

— Lazare Carnot

I have so much respect for our troops.

— Michael Sorrentino

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting.

— Sun Tzu

Set the troops to their tasks without imparting your designs.

— Sun Tzu

I don't support the troops, America, and neither do you.

— Michael Moore

He who leads troops has no right to think about himself.

— Walter Model

If I have any choice I would prefer Western Troops.

— John Buford

No nation should threaten its neighbors by massing troops along the border.

— Joe Biden

My wish is to bring the troops home as quickly as possible.

— Dick Durbin