Troops Quotes

503 quotes by 363 authors

Never in the history of the United States have we cut back on troops when we've been at war. — Michele Bachmann
No one ever said that fighting the war against terrorism and defending our homeland would be easy. So let's support our troops, law enforcement workers,… — Judy Biggert
In Rwanda that genocide happened because the international community and the Security Council refused to give, again, another 5000 troops which would have cost, I… — Lakhdar Brahimi
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
We must support initiatives that provide clear, concrete measures and milestones that our troops need for defeating the insurgency, building up Iraqi security forces, and… — Sherrod Brown
I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their… — George W. Bush
I honestly think that it automatically hurts me if I said that I supported the war in Iraq and I support the troops. That automatically… — Drew Carey
Morale is good; troops are confident; leaders are capable. — John Abizaid
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations. — Kofi Annan
To ensure victory the troops must have confidence in themselves as well as in their commanders. — Niccolo Machiavelli
Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical. — Sun Tzu
No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique. — Sun Tzu
Therefore the skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without… — Sun Tzu
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce. If the enemy's troops march… — Sun Tzu
Good generals select intelligent officers, thoughtful advisors, and brave subordinates. They oversee their troops like a fierce tiger with wings. — Zhuge Liang
The relative size of your force as against that of your adversary is by itself of no consequence. What controls is the relative size of… — Sun Tzu
If not in the interests of the state, do not act. If you cannot succeed, do not use troops. If you are not in danger,… — Sun Tzu
When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory. — Sun Tzu
Make sure that the beer - four pints a week - goes to the troops under fire before any of the parties in the rear… — Winston Churchill
Nothing is so good for the morale of the troops as occasionally to see a dead general. — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim

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