Advice Quote by David Petraeus

My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they know they need it.

— John W. Vessey, Jr

I think that it's very important that whoever is in office can trust the U.S. military to provide him with advice in private so…

— Joseph Dunford

When the president offered me this job, he told me that if there were situations in which I needed to speak to him or…

— Josh Earnest

If you've got somebody in harm's way, you want the president being -- making advice, not -- be given advice by the military, and…

— George W. Bush

I'm not a military man. I wish I were, then maybe I could give some advice.

— Elie Wiesel

“Be very careful what you recommend to the president because he will do what you say.”

— Robert M. Gates

“No, not 'Very well, Your Excellency', but simply 'Your Excellency'! I told you to watch your tone, Colonel! I also trust you will not…

— Fyodor Dostoevsky

“But Eisenhower's advice was consistent, from his days as a general, to his years in the White House, to his role as veteran counselor:…

— Nancy Gibbs; Michael Duffy

I learned to be far more skeptical of what I'm told by presidents, no matter who the presidents are, and also to be much…

— Hillary Clinton

Remember, it is the president's constitutional duty to provide a strong national defense. Don't insert politics into national security. Listen to your ground commanders.…

— Ryan Zinke

“Presidents and Congress expect senior military leaders to provide their personal and professional military opinions candidly and honestly. There is no requirement for them…

— Robert M. Gates

General MacArthur told me, "You represent the American serviceman better than the American serviceman himself."

— John Wayne