Military Force Quotes

40 quotes by 39 authors

The world dominion of western thought, forms of organisation, technology and military force is not God-given, nor eternal, nor greatly appreciated by the rest of… — James Buchan
I spent thirty-three years and four months in active military service as a member of this country's most agile military force, the Marine Corps. I… — Smedley Butler
If we have reason to believe someone is preparing an attack against the U.S., has developed that capability, harbours those aspirations, then I think the… — Dick Cheney
Voting against the resolution authorizing the use of military force in Iraq was one of my proudest moments as a senator. It is long past… — Barbara Boxer
...to support the Constitution, which is the cement of the Union, as well in its limitations as in its authorities; to respect the rights and… — James Madison
Military force is irrelevant to many of the most urgent threats we face. If we are to solve our myriad domestic problems and revitalize our… — William Hartung
Our country represents nothing but peaceful intentions toward all the earth, but it ought not to fail to maintain such a military force as comports… — Calvin Coolidge
The most fundamental paradox is that, if we're never to use force, we must be prepared to use it and to use it successfully. We… — Ronald Reagan
We should be more modest in our belief that we can impose democracy on a country through military force. — Barack Obama
I believe that there is a greater power in the world than the evil power of military force, of nuclear bombs -- there is the… — Linus Pauling
If you are going to use military force, then you ought to use overwhelming military force. Use too much and deliberately use too much; you'll… — Curtis LeMay
A standing military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. — James Madison
With amazement and disappointment, we discovered in late October and early November that the beaten Russians seemed quite unaware that as a military force they… — Gunther Blumentritt
The highly motivated young people who comprise the backbone of our military force truly are taking their place as one of America's greatest generations. — Trent Lott
So a military force has no constant formation, water has no constant shape: the ability to gain victory by changing and adapting according to the… — Sun Tzu
It appears that with the deadline for exile come and gone, Saddam Hussein has chosen to make military force the ultimate weapons inspections enforcement mechanism.… — John F. Kerry
I went to Ft Bragg and learned that Delta was indeed gearing up for the rescue. Still I was concerned the Reagan staff would not… — Bo Gritz
In time, the church will actually be organized more as a military force with an army, navy, air force, etc. — Rick Joyner
Nine years ago on September 14, 2001, I placed the lone vote against the 'Authorization for Use of Military Force' - an authorization that I… — Barbara Lee
I'm not an expert on the Middle East or terrorism or the use of military force or politics. It's all I can do to know… — Mark Vonnegut

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