Troops Quotes

503 Troops quotes by 353 unique authors

But if you're going to go out on a military unit, you've got to allow yourself to be under the control of the commander because… — Bob Schieffer
America's veterans and troops serving abroad today fought hard to preserve our red, white and blue, from the Revolutionary War to today's Global War Against… — Bill Shuster
Bush's war in Iraq has done untold damage to the United States. It has impaired our military power and undermined the morale of our armed… — George Soros
Three big assumptions proved wrong: one, that the Iraqi people would welcome us as liberators; two, that oil would soon pay for Iraqi's rebuilding; and,… — John Spratt
Truman fired the popular Gen. Douglas MacArthur because he disobeyed orders in the Korean War. Johnson knew that he had reached the endgame in Vietnam… — Helen Thomas
Of course you have to support the troops. They're just kids. They're doing for their country what's expected of them. — Neil Young
We must force the government to stop the bird migration. We must shoot all birds, field all our men and troops... and force migratory birds… — Vladimir Zhirinovsky
The worst readers are those who behave like plundering troops: they take away a few things they can use, dirty and confound the remainder, and… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don'tin your… — Erwin Rommel
People are fond of using military terms to describe what they do. We call it bombing when we go out painting, when of course it's… — Banksy
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

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