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
“I've never known him as a civilian. Never known him as just a regular guy, something I'm not sure he--or any warrior--can… — Ellen Hopkins Copy Share Image
No one in the United States has become seriously ill or has died because of any kind of accident at a civilian… — Joe Barton Copy Share Image
The moral difference between a soldier and a civilian is that the soldier accepts personal responsibility for the safety of the body… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
I don't support terrorism and never have. As a Sri Lankan that fled war and bombings, my music is the voice of… — M.I.A Copy Share Image
The violence and burnings in Lebanon were the work of Syrian soldiers and workers dressed in civilian clothes. — Walid Jumblatt 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
Reparations - not just aid - should be provided by those responsible for devastating Iraqi civilian society by cruel sanctions and military… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“As budget cuts cripple civilian agencies and programs, they lose their ability to perform ad they once did, so we look to… — Rosa Brooks Copy Share Image
Fashion is used as a tool to convey a point about who we are or potentially want to be. Whether or not… — Leandra Medine Copy Share Image
Ultimately, the court is heading to a doctrine of 'separation of campaign and state.' This doctrine, like separation of church and state… — Bradley A. Smith Copy Share Image
I'm a fully trained cosmonaut and have completed 800 hours training, which has made me the No. 1 civilian reserve ready to… — Brian Blessed Copy Share Image
Spending should be transparent. All spending by the Pentagon should be online. Every check. Exceptions should be made for legitimate national security… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member of the armed forces, has engaged in… — John Yoo Copy Share Image
“The bottom line is...if you were in the civilian population, you'd be a serial killer. Working for the government means you get… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
the American public has been delicately insulated from the actuality of our ongoing wars. While a tiny fraction of men and women… — Rachel Maddow Copy Share Image
Those who say [Joseph] Padilla should get a civilian trial are essentially saying that if you reject the rules of civilized nations,… — Jonah Goldberg Copy Share Image
Landmines distinguish themselves because once they have been sown, once the soldier walks away from the weapon, the landmine cannot tell the… — Jody Williams Copy Share Image
Some 70% to 80% of all who join the military will return to the civilian workforce. They'll return to communities, and one… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Peace is a condition in which no civilian pays any attention to military casualties which do not achieve a page one lead… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
Well my briefing was that Honduras was a small and vulnerable country just back on the path towards democracy it was about… — John Negroponte Copy Share Image
I see courage everywhere I go in Africa. Fearless human rights activists in Darfur. Women peace advocates in eastern Congo. Former child… — John Prendergast Copy Share Image
To be sure, the United States will be eternally proud of our civilian leaders and the men and women of our armed… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Every day, we at the United Nations see the human toll of an absence of regulations or lax controls on the arms… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I think it's a common misconception in the civilian community that the military community is filled with just drills and discipline and… — Adam Driver Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, in war, there are casualties, including among the civilian population. — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
You've got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you're going to hit civilians. — Barry Goldwater Copy Share Image
If there's no other alternative, I support civilian trials for terrorists. — Rudy Giuliani Copy Share Image
To me, the only reason for guns in civilian hands is for sporting purposes. — Sarah Brady Copy Share Image
After 21 years, six months and 10 days of active military service, I am now a civilian. — Alexander Vindman Copy Share Image
I will uphold the principle of civilian control of the military as intended. — Lloyd Austin Copy Share Image
There is one unalterable difference between a soldier and a civilian: the civilian never does more than he is paid to do. — Erwin Rommel Copy Share Image
We must do everything we can to help our service members and veterans transition into civilian life once they return home, and… — Kirsten Gillibrand Copy Share Image
The reason we've always had a civilian in that job [Secretary of Defence] is because we really believe that it is policymakers… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
The International Brigades and the British volunteers were, numerically, only a small part of the Republican forces, but nearly all had accepted… — Bill Alexander Copy Share Image
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