Armed forces Quote by Pope John XXIII

States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those who pursue an opposite conduct.

— Alexander Hamilton

A well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state;…

— George Mason

Each State can have for enemies only other States, and not men; for between things disparate in nature there can be no real relation.

— Jean-Baptiste Rousseau

The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to…

— Thomas Jefferson

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

“The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may…

— Thomas Jefferson

With many sovereign states, with no system of law enforceable among them, with each state judging its grievances and ambitions according to the dictates…

— Kenneth Waltz

Military alliances are built on trust and reciprocity.

— Michael Waltz

It seems foolhardy to assume that the armed state will necessarily be benevolent. The American political tradition is, for good or ill, based in…

— Sanford Levinson

There are some militarists who say: ‘We are not interested in politics but only in the profession of arms.’ It is vital that these…

— Mao Zedong

There are checks and balances and broad separation of powers under the Constitution. Each organ of the State, i.e. the legislature, the executive and…

— P. Sathasivam

The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.

— Gloria Macapagal Arroyo