Troops Quotes

503 quotes by 353 authors

During the First World War, I told her, Hitler had been a runner, delivering messages between the German trenches, and he was disgusted by seeing… — Chuck Palahniuk
Selective ignorance, a cornerstone of child rearing. You don't put kids under surveillance: it might frighten you. Parents should sit tall in the saddle and… — Garrison Keillor
Until the millennium arrives and countries cease trying to enslave others, it will be necessary to accept one's responsibilities and be willing to make sacrifices… — Eugene B. Sledge
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America… — Noah Webster
It's all rot that they put in the war-news about the good humour of the troops, how they are arranging dances almost before they are… — Erich Maria Remarque
As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour,… — William Shakespeare
Rhino-mounted Bantu shock troops could have overthrown the Roman Empire. It never happened. — Jared Diamond
Strange? I don't think that word comes anywhere near it. My troops are on an overnight camp three hundred kilometres away from here. I had… — Melina Marchetta
A general never shows despair. He instills confidence in his troops. He leads them forward, even into the mouth of death. — Rick Riordan
A tiny dark object came sailing out of the window and landed at the giant's feet. Polybotes yelled, "Grenade!" He covered his face. His troops… — Rick Riordan
Take it off first, soldier." He looked at her suspiciously. "Take what off?" "Your clothes. Entertain the troops." "My clothes?" He frowned. "I was sort… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
She can't afford to commit more troops,' Holly whispered. 'The gate is her priority, and she needs to have as many Berserkers watching her back… — Eoin Colfer
I have lived long enough. My way of life is to fall into the sere, the yellow leaf, and that which should accompany old age,… — William Shakespeare
A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops. — John J. Pershing
The idea that women are innately gentle is a fantasy, and a historically recent one. Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction, is depicted as wreathed… — Naomi Wolf
On the day when two army corps may mutually annihilate each other in a second, probably all civilized nations will recoil with horror and disband… — Alfred Nobel
I wish black people had a flag they could put into the ground, like when the troops stormed Iwo Jima. — J. B. Smoove
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt has been described as founder of the Bull Moose Party, the man who led his troops up San Juan Hill in… — Zig Ziglar
The Army confronted racial integration when it was still unpopular in society. It has been struggling to more fully integrate women. Its troops, after all,… — Dana Priest
The War Powers Act requires presidents to seek the consent of the American people, through their representatives, before sending our troops into war. It is… — Charles B. Rangel

Who Wrote These Troops Quotes

353 authors contributed a total of 503 Troops Quotes, led by these top contributors: