Aggression Quote by Margaret Thatcher

If we have the intent to use the military only when needed, then that also becomes, then, therefore, a credible deterrent.

— Jack Keane

Contrary to what some believe, taking all reasonable and feasible precautions to protect civilians - and mitigating the resulting anger when we harm them…

— Patrick Leahy

So long as our Corps fields such Marines, America has nothing to fear from tyrants, be they Fascists, Communists or Tyrants with Medieval Ideology.…

— Jim Mattis

I entirely approve the measures proposed by you in relation to the Marines who are lately captives in Tripoli. Therefore execute them.

— Robert Smith

An untrained or uneducated Marine ... deployed to the combat zone is a bigger threat to mission accomplishment ... than the enemy.

— James Mattis

It is not the armed forces which can protect our democracy. It is the moral strength of democracy which alone can give any meaning…

— Max Lerner

The American Marines have it [pride], and benefit from it. They are tough, cocky, sure of themselves and their buddies. They can fight and…

— Mark W. Clark

We are the ones responsible to determine whether the war that our marines, soldiers and airmen are fighting in is worth the cause...

— Scott Ritter

I expect we shall be told, that the Militia of the country is its natural bulwark, and would be at all times equal to…

— Alexander Hamilton

“The discipline of the Marines, however, is thorough, and we make no apology for it. Respect for officers and absolute, unquestioning obedience to orders…

— Albertus Wright Catlin

A defensive war is apt to betray us into too frequent detachment. Those generals who have had but little experience attempt to protect every…

— Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor

I am for relying for internal defense on our militia solely till actual invasion, and for such a naval force only as may protect…

— Thomas Jefferson