Defence Quote by Bob Ainsworth Download Open image “I never expected to be Defence Secretary. It's a great privilege.” — Bob Ainsworth ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Defence Expected Great Never Privilege Secretary
I do think it's strange that I get associated with Iraq more than the people who were Foreign Secretary or Defence Secretary. It's because… — Alastair Campbell 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 who ought… — Leon Panetta Copy Share Image
It is an honor of a lifetime to be appointed secretary of defense and to lead the greatest military in history. — Mark Esper Copy Share Image
If the basis of trust between the Prime Minister and her Defence Secretary no longer exists, there is no place for me with honour… — Michael Heseltine Copy Share Image
It's rare in an administration for a secretary of state and a secretary of defense to get along really well. — David Brooks Copy Share Image
I got the chance to be the secretary of state; I'm an international relations specialist. It doesn't get better than that. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I had a passion to not be a secretary forever. I was mindful of the customary career trajectory, and I knew I had to… — Stacey Snider Copy Share Image
I loved being Secretary of State, that's probably evident to everyone who watched me. — Madeleine Albright Copy Share Image
I'm the British home secretary. My job is to protect the British public. — Sajid Javid Copy Share Image
I saw the prospect of serving as labor secretary as a wonderful opportunity to further the policies that I have been fighting for my… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
I have no ambitions to be a cabinet minister, or prime minister. I wouldn't wish being prime minister on my worst enemy. — Louise Mensch Copy Share Image
I got a tooth bust by somebody who decided they didn't like me and I thought the moustache hid a scar on my lip.… — Bob Ainsworth Copy Share Image
I come from a pretty tough background and I learned a long time ago not to be bothered. — Bob Ainsworth Copy Share Image
My heroes are the non-commissioned officers. If I had another life that's what I'd be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank.… — Bob Ainsworth Copy Share Image
Failure in Afghanistan would have profound consequences for our national security. It would undermine the NATO alliance structure that has been the bedrock of… — Bob Ainsworth Copy Share Image
My heroes are the non-commissioned officers. If I had another life thats what Id be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank.… — Bob Ainsworth Copy Share Image
We in the West walked away from Afghanistan at the end of the Cold War and left it as a country devastated socially and… — Bob Ainsworth Copy Share Image
When I talk about my childhood I used to say it as if it was scripted and I'd make jokes because it was a… — Kerry Katona Copy Share Image
Everyone says there's a lot of strength, a lot of big guys in defence, the Premier League is very fast and there's a lot… — Timo Werner Copy Share Image
“No thanky-you; you can't overcome hatred with more hatred. Force can kill the liar but not the lie, the hater but not the hate,… — Joss Sheldon Copy Share Image
Commerce diminishes the spirit, both of patriotism and military defence. — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
In each studio there is a human being dressed in the full regalia of his myth fearing to expore a vulnerable opening, spreading not… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
“It’s so easy to lose faith and become lost in all of the politics of the world. That’s why we need the arts. To… — Kamand Kojouri Copy Share Image
The investment in our mining industry has been very positive for Australia but we need to be doing more if we want, as I… — Gina Rinehart Copy Share Image
A ten per cent reduction in military expenditures per year would be reasonable, coupled with a programme of retraining the workforce and redirecting the… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
I think a goalkeeper has to participate at the back of the defence and come off the line to play. — Thibaut Courtois Copy Share Image
Those who deny the right of a jury to protect an individual in resisting an unjust law of the government, deny him all defence… — Lysander Spooner Copy Share Image
Scotland forms a crucial part of our Armed Forces which should not be jeopardised by rushed cuts or a rush to the exit from… — Philip Hammond Copy Share Image
