Revolutionary war Quote by John Adams Download Open image ““In general, our generals were out generalled.”” — John Adams ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Revolutionary war
“(Asked to explain the defeat, Adams put it succinctly: “In general, our Generals were out generalled.”) Washington” — Joseph J. Ellis Copy Share Image
“It began to seem that the generals had got us into something they had no business doing.” — Cornelius Ryan Copy Share Image
“Hullo, commandant,' I said, 'how's the General?' 'Which general?' he asked with a shy grin. 'Surely in the Caodaist faith,' I said, 'all generals… — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
“It's not the generals, it's the civilians who authorise and organise the worst war crimes.” — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“Nobody wins wars. Generals plan battles to be swift and decisive. When they are not, the aim is to end the conflict less defeated… — Steph Bennion Copy Share Image
“The Continental army got more generals than they got private soldiers, these days. An officer lives through more 'n two battles, they make him… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“When the hell did things one who comes up with the wacky, impossible plans. I'm supposed to be the general here. Now I'm barely… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
“The generals fought among themselves. Such times always bred masterless men, and everyone within the Horde’s reach suffered.” — Katherine Arden Copy Share Image
“His view of war - and he had seen a great deal of it - was that a general made as many blunders as… — Aubrey Menen Copy Share Image
Historically, usury was defined as any interest whatever on an unproductive loan.Our whole banking system I have ever abhorred, I continue to abhor, and… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Daughter! Get you an honest Man for a Husband, and keep him honest. No matter whether he is rich, provided he be independent. Regard… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity — John Adams Copy Share Image
We may... affirm that the balance of power in a society accompanies the balance of property in land. The only possible way, then, of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to… — John Adams Copy Share Image
But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Upon common theaters, indeed, the applause of the audience is of more importance to the actors than their own aprobation. But upon the stage… — John Adams Copy Share Image
There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or… — John Adams Copy Share Image
During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together. — John Adams Copy Share Image
Writing for a newspaper is like running a revolutionary war. You go to battle not when you are ready, but when action offers itself. — Norman Mailer Copy Share Image
Revisiting the Revolutionary War is a bracing reminder that the fate of a continent, and the shape of the modern world, turned on the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Arnold went into treason as into a business, surveying the ground and estimating the possible profits.” — Van Doren Carl C Copy Share Image
“Cry your grief to God. Howl to the heavens. Tear your shirt. Your hair. Your flesh. Gouge your eyes. Carve out your heart. And… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“There was a loud shuffling above. A line of redcoats took their position at the edge of the ravine and aimed down at the… — Laurie Halse Anderson Copy Share Image
“At the top of the Palisades in Weehawken, New Jersey is a small park known as the Dueling Grounds. This Revolutionary War site, overlooking… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
Latinos have fought in all of America’s wars, beginning with the Revolutionary War. Many Latinos are fighting and dying for our country today in… — Joe Baca Copy Share Image
“Adams drew back. He wanted Hannah, but he did not live for her. Making a name for himself was more important. He told her… — John Ferling Copy Share Image
“The British Army and Navy sang a rousing song called "Heart of Oak"; the rebels had writ one to counter it called "The Liberty… — M.T. Anderson Copy Share Image
Reading is learning, but applying is also learning and the more important kind of learning at that. Our chief method is to learn warfare… — Mao Zedong Copy Share Image
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