Army Quote by Thomas Jefferson

None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army

— Thomas Jefferson

A standing army, however necessary it may be at some times, is always dangerous to the liberties of the people. Such power should be…

— Samuel Adams

An armed and trained militia is the firmest bulwark of republics - that without standing armies their liberty can never be in danger, nor…

— James Madison

Nations, not least America, retain full command of their national forces.

— Mike Jackson

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.

— James Madison

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite

— George Washington

Do not forget that the armed forces are the servants of the people. You do not make national policy; it is we, the civilians,…

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

...that standing army can never be formidable (threatening) to the liberties of the people, while there is a large body of citizens, little if…

— Alexander Hamilton

Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed, as they are in almost every country in Europe.

— Noah Webster

The Army is the most outstanding institution in every country, for it alone makes possible the existence of all civic institutions.

— Helmuth James Graf von Moltke

The necessary and wise subordination of the military to civil power must be sustained.

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in…

— Noah Webster