Casualties Quotes

147 quotes by 135 authors

Unfortunately, in war, there are casualties, including among the civilian population. — John O. Brennan
Al-Qa'ida does not follow a traditional command structure, wear uniforms, carry its arms openly, or mass its troops at the borders of the nations it… — John O. Brennan
It is well known that in war, the first casualty is truth - that during any war truth is forsaken for propaganda. — Harry Browne
A cousin of mine who was a casualty surgeon in Manhattan tells me that he and his colleagues had a one-word nickname for bikers: Donors.… — Stephen Fry
A terrorist, massive, casualty-producing event [will occur] somewhere in the Western world - it may be in the United States of America - that causes… — Tommy Franks
Casualties many; Percentage of dead not known; Combat efficiency; we are winning. — David M. Shoup
Where are they now that we, the men whom they sent off to war, have returned? These are commanders who have deserted their troops, and… — John F. Kerry
The question in my mind is how many additional American casualties is Saddam worth? And the answer is not very damned many. — Dick Cheney
The first casualty when war comes is truth. — Hiram Johnson
From time to time there will be some complaints that we are pushing our people too hard. I don't give a good Goddamn about such… — George S. Patton
...And while everybody was tremendously impressed with the low cost of the conflict, for the 146 Americans who were killed in action and for their… — Dick Cheney
It take 15,000 casualties to train a major general. — Ferdinand Foch
The commander must be at constant pains to keep his troops abreast of all the latest tactical experience and developments, and must insist on their… — Erwin Rommel
In a comprehensive study of all public multiple shooting incidents in America between 1977 and 1999, economists John Lott and Bill Landes found that the… — Ann Coulter
In time of war the first casualty is truth. — Boake Carter
Casualties? What do I care about casualties? — Aylmer Hunter-Weston
They are achieving nothing, they are suffering from casualties. Those casualties are increasing, not decreasing — Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
Their casualties and bodies are many. Their equipment and vehicles, several were destroyed — Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
Having always observed that most of them who constantly took in the weekly Bills of Mortality made little other use of them than to look… — John Graunt
There are several differences between a football game and a revolution. For one thing, a football game usually lasts longer and the participants wear uniforms.… — Alfred Hitchcock

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