“Common man's patience will bring him more happiness than common man's power.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the military. — Harry S. Truman 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
You've got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you're going to hit civilians. — Barry Goldwater Copy Share Image
When it comes to civilian deaths, violent hostilities play no favorites. — John Conyers 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
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
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
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
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
Now that I'm a civilian again, I can once more comment on economic and financial issues without my words being put under… — Ben Bernanke 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
When I was at the CIA I asked my civilian advisory board to tackle some tough questions. Among the toughest: In a… — Michael Hayden Copy Share Image
I fell in love with a civilian. Not an actress and not a famous actress at that. Because then the attention doesn't… — Matt Damon 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
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 military mind tends to be conservative, realistic and historical. The civilian mind tends to be liberal, idealistic and Utopian. Journalists, obviously,… — Mark Riebling 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
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 Iraqi government will try and retake some of the cities have that been captured by ISIS. That means the Shiite government… — Richard Engel 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
Unfortunately, in war, there are casualties, including among the civilian population. — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
If there's no other alternative, I support civilian trials for terrorists. — Rudy Giuliani Copy Share Image
Hamas, we know, embeds missiles, embeds command-and-control units in civilian areas. — Hillary Clinton 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
To me, the only reason for guns in civilian hands is for sporting purposes. — Sarah Brady 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
