Debacles Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

The power of our example is more important than the strength of our military.

— William J. Clinton

The misconception that a victory can be worth its price, has in the nuclear age become a total illusion.

— Alva Myrdal

“Politics must drive military strategy as strategy drives tactics. Only when politics fail do we fight.”

— B.V. Larson

With growing economic prowess comes, of course, military power.

— Andrew Neil

Victory; a matter of staying power.

— Elbert Hubbard

Military might is built on economic might. You need an economic foundation to build a really powerful military.

— John Mearsheimer

Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.

— Will Rogers

So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

— Sun Tzu

When it comes to the military, we have no choice. We cannot have a depleted military.

— Donald Trump

The war industries in many countries and the enormous trade in weapons of all kinds generate corruption and fuel conflict throughout the world. The…

— Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

A too-swift and easy coalition victory may substantially increase the risk of future wars.

— Robert Manne

Clearly, we need a strong economy to build a strong military.

— Mark Esper