General Quote by John Adams Download Open image “In general, our generals were outgeneralled.” — John Adams ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare General General Generals Generals Generals Outgeneralled Outgeneralled Peace War
Generals do not always run wars the way they would like to, nor the troops under them. — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
In 2001, we didn't have an army; we had remnants of a dissolved army that had no hope. Our generals had literally become busboys. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
We had generals who were admirals and admirals who wanted to be generals. Generals acting as admirals are bad enough, but it was the… — Holland Smith 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
“battles lost not alone because of superior numbers and failing ammunition and stores, but because of generals who should not have been generals, who… — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
We have good corporals and good sergeants and some good lieutenants and captains, and those are far more important than good generals. — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
Generals are fascinating cases of arrested development - after all, at five all of us wanted to be generals. — Peter Ustinov 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
I am not a depressive person at all, but I reflect a lot on my life, and life in general, from the perspective of… — Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Copy Share Image
Disability, in general, hasn't been included in the conversation about inclusivity. — Jason Winston George Copy Share Image
I've never had a couch that needed to be cleaned or learned how to couch-clean in general. That feels too grown-up. — Kate McKinnon Copy Share Image
People bring up tweets that I don't even remember, and my general response is, 'I don't know if I said it. I probably said… — Mike Cernovich Copy Share Image
On March 12, 2004, acting attorney general James B. Comey and the Justice Department's top leadership reached the brink of resignation over electronic surveillance… — Barton Gellman Copy Share Image
When I was at school you got an overall general education on many things, even just basic facts. — Jo Brand Copy Share Image
When I was a child, we always had wine on the table, no matter how simple the meal. The wine had no special identity;… — Jacques Pepin Copy Share Image
It's not a failure if a marriage or partnership ends after a certain number of years. I think, in general, we expect too much… — Deborah Moggach Copy Share Image
I'm the kind of guy who comes home and checks scores for everything. I'm a sports fan in general, so I pretty much keep… — Chadwick Boseman Copy Share Image
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