Country Quote by James Forrestal Download Open image “This country cannot afford the deceptive luxury of waging defensive warfare.” — James Forrestal ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Country Deceptive Hype Luxury War Warfare
America cannot afford to defend Saudi Arabia, Japan, Germany, South Korea, and many other places. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
A military starved of resources, training, and equipment will not long be able to protect the country physically or economically. — Mac Thornberry Copy Share Image
Military confrontation is not a suitable alternative in confronting terror and current security threats. — Jalal Talabani Copy Share Image
There's no excuse for skimping on national defense when the country is at war. — Bill Nelson Copy Share Image
Any survey of the free world's defense structure cannot fail to impart a feeling of regret that so much of our effort and resources… — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
I don't live under the illusion we don't need a military to protect this country. — Ron White Copy Share Image
Made me feel ashamed of belonging to these overpowering, technical superior countries fighting against what seemed to me quite defenseless people. — George Blake Copy Share Image
The United States faces no serious military threats today, yet is constantly at war. — Doug Bandow Copy Share Image
If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
By providing outstanding economic leadership, this country can wage its attack successfully - and can thereby build the foundations of a peaceful world. — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
As in the war of 1941-45, our victory and our survival depend on how and where we attack. — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
If all Europe lies flat while the Russian mob tramps over it, we will then be faced with a war under difficult circumstances, and… — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
Moreover, the accomplishment of Russia's aims has been greatly simplified by the fact that we have heretofore offered the world no practical antidote for… — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
There is a serious, immediate and extraordinarily grave threat to the continued existence of this country. — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
Courage is the capacity to conduct oneself with restraint in times of prosperity and with courage and tenacity when things do not go well.... — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
From 1941 to 1945 we won a war by enlisting the whole-hearted support of all our people and all our resources. — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years. — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
For the only way in which a durable peace can be created is by world-wide restoration of economic activity and international trade. — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
A similar revolving fund could be set up for Germany, for a durable peace can rest only upon a Germany that, while militarily impotent,… — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
It is inconceivable that even the gang who runs Russia would be willing to take on war, but one always has to remember that… — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
If these assets were set up as a revolving fund with which Japan could import raw materials for its industries, Japanese exports could again… — James Forrestal Copy Share Image
I love playing for my country, getting the support. Especially for the kids and everybody, showing my example of what I can achieve so… — Maria Sharapova Copy Share Image
That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws;… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
If my campaign is not in the debate, we will not be talking about how we really fix this problem of endless and expanding… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
For the Scottish government, the practice of having meetings in different parts of the country is well established, but for the U.K. government, it… — Nicola Sturgeon Copy Share Image
There's no reason someone who has fought for their country should be homeless of jobless. — Chris Kyle Copy Share Image
The image of blacks usually is one of people who are suffering from hunger, unemployment, and poverty. The idea of them as agents and… — Grace Lee Boggs Copy Share Image
It's very nice to be a rebel saying, 'I stand on my principles,' but if in fact that's not going to have any impact… — Dominic Grieve Copy Share Image
Most paper money initially existed as a substitute for gold. That's what gave it value. But right now what gives a currency value is… — Peter Schiff Copy Share Image
You, of Canada, are building a magnificent record of achievement. My country rejoices in it. — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
The United States cannot and should not discriminate on the basis of religion. The free exercise of religion is at the very heart of… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
In the nineteenth century some parts of the world were unexplored, but there was almost no restriction on travel.:; Up to 1914 you did… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
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