Air Quote by Thomas Gray

To conquer the command of the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat and acceptance of whatever terms the enemy…

— Giulio Douhet

“For God's sake, let us sit upon the ground And tell sad stories of the death of kings; How some have been deposed; some…

— William Shakespeare

Victorious men of earth, no more Proclaim how wide your empires are; Though you bind in every shore And your triumphs reach as far…

— James Shirley

Great conquests trouble, where contempt may please -- the one yields glory, and the other ease.

— William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling

To conquer the command in the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat.

— Giulio Douhet

The tumalt and shouting dies, The captains and the kings depart. Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heat. Lord God…

— Rudyard Kipling

“In trials of ir'n and silver fain “The dead will rise and walk again “The blesséd few that touch the light “Will aid the…

— Nenia Campbell

Thy Banners gleam a little, and are furled; Against thy turrets surge His phantom tow'rs; Drugged with his Opiates the nations nod, Refusing still…

— George Sterling

Pursue not a victory too far. He hath conquered well that hath made his enemy fly; thou mayest beat him to a desperate resistance,…

— George Herbert

In the storm, like a prophet o’ermaddened, Thou singest and tossest thy branches; Thy heart with the terror is gladdened, Thou forebodest the dread…

— James Russell Lowell

“Majestic though in ruin: sage he stood With Atlantean shoulders fit to bear The weight of mightiest Monarchies his look Drew audience and attention…

— John Milton

“Old Ironsides" Aye tear her tattered ensign down long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner…

— Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr