American revolution Quote by George Washington

“[T]he mere impulse of appetite is slavery, while obedience to a law which we prescribe to ourselves is liberty.”

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

[T]he course of this nation does not depend on the decisions of others. Whatever action is required, whenever action is necessary, I will defend…

— George W. Bush

“The sergeant comes nearer. “It’s revolution,” he says quietly, “and who isn’t for us is against us.” Willy laughs. “Bloody fine revolution, no mistake!…

— Erich Maria Remarque

“With grateful thanks to all of the men and women who protect and serve The United States of America, and to Operation Mend, who…

— Katy Regnery

A soldier is he whose blood makes the glory of the general.

— Henry George Bohn

“This time we'll be fighting for the nation. The company commander says that it's better to be the ghost of a fallen soldier than…

— Xiao Hong

“For these reasons, the trade of a soldier is held the most honorable of all others, because a soldier is a Yahoo hired to…

— Jonathan Swift

“There might, Gentlemen, be an impropriety in my taking notice, in this Address to you, of an anonymous production, but the manner in which…

— George Washington

“When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will…

— Sun Tzu

“These [the armed forces] are not our reliance against a resumption of tyranny in our fair land. All of them may be turned against…

— Abraham Lincoln

Ay, down to the dust with them, slaves as they are! From this hour let the blood in their dastardly veins, That shrunk at…

— Charles Lamb

“Every day you enjoy the freedom I fought to protect. What greater honor than for a soldier to fight for his own family?”

— Heather Burch