British Quote by Curtis LeMay
“I don't want to hear of any of you men getting into any fights with the British. But if you do, you'd better not get whipped.”
About This Quote
Men should avoid fighting the British; if forced, they risk severe punishment.
In simple terms: Avoid conflict with British.
Key Takeaway
Seek peaceful resolutions.
Themes
conflict
authority
risk
Mood
cautious
historical
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- historical analysis
- political debate
- military strategy
Key Concepts
colonialism
discipline
consequence
Questions to Reflect On
- Why might resistance be necessary?
- What alternatives exist to confrontation?
A Different Perspective
May overlook context of oppression.
![“My solution to the problem would be to tell [the North Vietnamese Communists] frankly that they've got to draw in their horns and stop their aggression or we're going to bomb them into the Stone Age. And we would shove them back into the Stone Age with Air power or Naval power - not with ground…” quote by Curtis LeMay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bb0/curtis-lemay-23330_age_my-solution-to-the-problem-would-be-to-t_1377007.jpg)
![“No wonder that Churchill described this effort [the British codebreakers working at Bletchley Park] as "Britian"s secret weapon," a weapon far more effective than the buzz bombs and the rockets that Werner von Braun designed for a German victory, a weapon absolutely decisive, in the judgement of…” quote by Peter Hilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5c3/peter-hilton-61015_allies_no-wonder-that-churchill-described-this_4600.jpg)
