Officers in command of colored troops are in constant habit of pressing all able-bodied slaves into the military service of the U.S. — Lovell Rousseau Copy Share Image
My mother did all she could to control me, but at age 14 she sent me to a military school. — Sam Donaldson Copy Share Image
One can describe them as a boa: when it feels threatened, it runs to somewhere else. — Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf Copy Share Image
Thus, though I have heard of successful military operations that were clumsy but swift, cleverness has never been seen associated with long… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient. — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
I'm a military brat, so I moved around a ton. When you're making friends and you're funny, it makes that easier. — Natasha Rothwell Copy Share Image
“Good leaders know who they are—their strengths, weaknesses, passions, talents, and values. And, developing leaders always starts with self-awareness.” — Lee Ellis Copy Share Image
Sunglasses are a bit like watches for me - a real obsession. My favourites are Oakleys, Ray-Bans and Wileys, which are worn… — Ross Kemp Copy Share Image
The enemy bombards our front not only with a drumfire of artillery, but also with a drumfire of printed paper. Besides bombs,… — Paul von Hindenburg Copy Share Image
A bit of advice Given to a young Native American At the time of his initiation: As you go the way of… — Joseph Campbell Copy Share Image
You hardly find any military base in distant areas from the [Syria] cities unless it's an airport or something like this, but… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
In situations of military conflict, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists find it easier to hide, train and… — Gijs de Vries 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
Many men are stored full of unused knowledge. Like loaded guns that are never fired off, or military magazines in times of… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
My dad's father was a White Star Line trumpet player in the '20s. It shaped the way that I think about music.… — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
My dad was in the military, yeah. He was in the Air Force, and he was a doctor, so he would go… — Felicia Day Copy Share Image
We have a strong military deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. In countries like Syria, we need a diplomatic breakthrough to end the… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
I certainly don't mean to suggest that all investigative journalism prior to 9/11 in the US was praiseworthy. But there were more… — Judith Butler Copy Share Image
Judging by their positions at the time, rather than their post hoc allegations, Democrats adored the Soviet Union. Congressional Democrats repeatedly opposed… — Ann Coulter Copy Share Image
It's instructive to consider the more spectacular and well-known falls from grace of leaders in the public eye... In the main, the… — Peter Cosgrove Copy Share Image
I was trying to hold up a mirror to this country, to reflect the past years or so, and the varying degrees… — Said Sayrafiezadeh Copy Share Image
Currently, the United States has troops in dozens of countries and is actively fighting in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Yemen (with the… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Instead of ending U.S. military aid to the 23rd wealthiest country to use for its consistent violations of international law and human… — Phyllis Bennis Copy Share Image
There is a residual sense for me, having grown up in the early '70s, that I did not know I had, which… — Stephen Colbert Copy Share Image
Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share. — Simon Sinek Copy Share Image
If we get the federal government out of the classroom, maybe we'll get God back in. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
A political problem thought of in military terms eventually becomes a military problem. — George C. Marshall Copy Share Image
It is not possible . . . to concentrate enough military planes with military loads over a modern city to destroy that city. — John Thomason Copy Share Image
There's families all across the country that miss people, but there's nothing like military families. — Cole Swindell Copy Share Image
In the military, the reason you take the right path is they eliminate other choices. I needed that. They set me straight. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on… — Chester W. Nimitz Copy Share Image
The US military has achieved a decisive blow against al-Qaeda with its commando action against Osama Bin Laden and his killing. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
One needs to redistribute and restructure expenditures in favour of infrastructure, education and so on. Such military expenditures are heavy to carry. — Anton Siluanov Copy Share Image
Only one military organization can hold and gain ground in war-a ground army supported by tactical aviation with supply lines guarded by… — Omar N. Bradley Copy Share Image
The military is not a social experiment. The purpose of the military is kill people and break things. — Mike Huckabee Copy Share Image
Do wars support the military-industrial complex and therefore support the people? — James Rosen Copy Share Image
Just this week, Syria broke off all relations with the United States military and the CIA. — Ed Markey Copy Share Image
Let me leap out of the frying-pan into the fire; or, out of God's blessing into the warm sun. — Miguel de Cervantes Copy Share Image
In war, discipline is superior to strength; but if that discipline is neglected there is no longer any difference between the soldier… — Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Copy Share Image
Instead of building newer and larger weapons of mass destruction, I think mankind should try to get more use out of the… — Jack Handey Copy Share Image