Armed forces Quote by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

A certain grasp of military affairs is vital for those in charge of general policy.

— Carl von Clausewitz

People have to remember that the armed forces do as democratically elected governments tell them to do. They don't arbitrarily go into countries and…

— Clive Lewis

It is the duty of our men to enroll themselves in the national services. We need all our manpower for defence. For the military…

— Eamon de Valera

There's an ocean of misunderstanding. It's called the civilian-military divide. I had a lot to learn about our military - who they are, what…

— Mary Gauthier

Our armed forces don't just do something. They are something. They are the embodiment of hope and of our values.

— Penny Mordaunt

The military executes policy decisions.

— Jack Keane

As a nation, we need to do everything we can to make sure those who have served have the tools they need to succeed…

— Tammy Duckworth

We are not a country where a bunch of lieutenant colonels can get together and decide what the policy is of the United States.

— Robert C. O'Brien

Any time you use military force, you have got to have a clear purpose that military forces can achieve.

— Richard N. Haass

None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed and disciplined is therefore at all times important.

— Thomas Jefferson

My policy is trust, peace, and to put aside the bayonet. I do not think the wise policy is to decide contested elections in…

— Rutherford B. Hayes

“To confine soldiers to purely military functions while urgent and vital tasks have to be done, and nobody else is available to undertake them,…

— David Galula