Army Quote by Victor Hugo

One can resist the invasion of an army but one cannot resist the invasion of ideas.

— Victor Hugo

An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.

— Victor Hugo

A standing army is one of the greatest mischief that can possibly happen.

— James Madison

...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

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

“One resists the invasion of armies; one does not resist the invasion of ideas. a”

— Victor Hugo

A standing army is like a standing member. It's an excellent assurance of domestic tranquility, but a dangerous temptation to foreign adventure.

— Elbridge Gerry

The Constitutional Convention debated whether America should even have a standing army. ... They worried that a powerful military could rival civilian government for…

— Rachel Maddow

You cannot build up a standing army and then throw it back into a box like tin soldiers. Armies equipped to the teeth with…

— Emma Goldman

“[Standing armies] constantly threaten other nations with war by giving the appearance that they are prepared for it, which goads nations into competing with…

— Immanuel Kant

Once you've taken a public stand you know is right, never back down; anything less than a rock-hard stance will let your enemies nibble…

— L. Neil Smith

Always stand by form against force.

— John Ruskin