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Military Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- Establish the eternal truth that acquiescence under insult is not the way to escape war.
- The price if freedom us eternal vigilance.
- My views and feelings (are) in favor of the abolition of war-and I hope it is practicable, by improving the mind and morals of society,…
- We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.
- Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will eternally prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while…
- We must train and classify the whole of our male citizens, and make military instruction a regular part of collegiate education.
- Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.
- For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.
- The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.
More Military Quotes
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- Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. — Isaac Asimov
- Washington is like a self-sealing tank on a military aircraft. When a bullet passes through, it closes up. — Dean Acheson
- A man should be upright, not be kept upright. — Marcus Aurelius
- The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious. — Marcus Aurelius
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- Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. — Francis Bacon
- We never fail when we try to do our duty, we always fail when we neglect to do it. — Robert Baden-Powell
- If it's natural to kill, how come men have to go into training to learn how? — Joan Baez
- Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade. — Philip James Bailey