Aids Quote by Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

“[A]ll the countries had enough to pay for these enormous protective walls, and nobody thought about war. They only armed themselves 'just in case'…

— Hermann Hesse

A military starved of resources, training, and equipment will not long be able to protect the country physically or economically.

— Mac Thornberry

It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests, and troops have been…

— George Crook

An armed and trained militia is the firmest bulwark of republics - that without standing armies their liberty can never be in danger, nor…

— James Madison

The government who can not beable to provide basic facilities such as electricity, water to the public. So what you can expect him that…

— Mak_786

I expect we shall be told, that the Militia of the country is its natural bulwark, and would be at all times equal to…

— Alexander Hamilton

As we've seen, deploying large armies abroad won't always be our best offense. Countries typically don't want foreign soldiers in their cities and towns.

— John O. Brennan

You can either invade a country or leave them alone and trade with them. When goods cross borders, armies don't.

— John Stossel

Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Our experience shows that security does not lie in weapons or fences or armies.

— Óscar Arias

This country cannot afford the deceptive luxury of waging defensive warfare.

— James Forrestal

Do not fear or misunderstand when the Government say they are looking to our defences. I give you my word that there will be…

— Stanley Baldwin