“Common man's patience will bring him more happiness than common man's power.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
It's important. One of the principles in the United States is civilian control of the military. — Wesley Clark Copy Share Image
It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that. — Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Copy Share Image
Hamas, we know, embeds missiles, embeds command-and-control units in civilian areas. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
The safety and security of our democracy demands competent civilian control of our armed forces, the subordination of military power to the… — Lloyd Austin Copy Share Image
All Marines, sailors and civilian Marines, regardless of sexual orientation, are Marines first. Every Marine is a valued member of our war-fighting… — James F. Amos Copy Share Image
There is an essential difference between someone who harms a child on purpose and someone who harms a child by accident during… — Tzipi Livni Copy Share Image
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Latin America moved decisively away from military rule and toward civilian democracy. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
“It is only a matter of time before the Space program kills a civilian with a piece of rocket or satellite debris.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
You have to define how much of a cultural politician you are as a performer. There are times where I just want… — John Flansburgh Copy Share Image
As a civilian during the Second War, I was exposed to danger in circumstances which removed any distinction between the man in… — Lester B. Pearson Copy Share Image
Civilian law around aviation is much looser than those governing military. Civilian planes can basically fly wherever they want in the world. — Trevor Paglen Copy Share Image
In America, we're getting too comfortable with our ability to take kinetic strikes around the world without having enough process to avoid… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The only moral question with suicide bombing is who the target is. And in that sense, the suicide bomber is no different… — George Galloway Copy Share Image
Our reports about civilian casualties here, about the resistance of the Iraqi forces, are going back to the United States. It helps… — Peter Arnett Copy Share Image
WikiLeaks exposed corruption, war crimes, torture and cover-ups. It showed that we were lied to about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan;… — Jemima Khan Copy Share Image
The combat environment has the effect of flattening out civilian identities. If you're young or old, or a graduate from Harvard or… — Sebastian Junger Copy Share Image
In fairness, Latin America's elected civilian leaders have made progress in some areas. They have brought their countries back to international respectability,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
After a generation of misrule under Mr. Hussein, who built a huge military infrastructure while neglecting civilian investment, and a dozen years… — Alex Berenson Copy Share Image
I'm saying this as a Republican: In the White House, the effort that goes in and wherever these decisions are made, as… — Peter T. King Copy Share Image
“I was the chief of security on this civilian behemoth. Yes, that’s right – I used a big word – try not… — Christina Engela Copy Share Image
McCain fought in Vietnam - I think that he has enough civilian blood on his hands. — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
It was very clear to me I wanted to be an actor when I got out into civilian life. — Adam Driver Copy Share Image
It is of first importance that the military be subordinate to civilian government — John Rawls Copy Share Image
After I was discharged from the military, it was difficult trying to become a civilian, — Chris Kyle Copy Share Image
By requiring all 30 million Americans age 18 to 25 to perform two years of national service, in the military or civilian… — Charles B. Rangel Copy Share Image
The Pentagon is supposed to be under civilian control and it ought to be up to the people of the United States,… — David Swanson Copy Share Image
In the short run, using militias might be the quickest and easiest way to improve order on Iraq's streets and uproot the… — Alex Berenson Copy Share Image
“Perhaps to the soldier the civilian is the man who employs him to kill, who includes the guilt of murder in the… — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
During my administration, our desire has been to strengthen the civilian spirit of our people. Thus, we have eliminated military ranks and… — Óscar Arias Copy Share Image
“Peace” is a condition in which no civilian pays any attention to military casualties which do not achieve page-one, lead-story prominence—unless that… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
I broke down while at Oxford, was rejected by a record number of medical tribunals during the War, and finally got permission… — Leonard Alfred George Strong Copy Share Image
