Army Quote by Voltaire Download Open image “Where some states possess an army, the Prussian Army possesses a state.” — Voltaire ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Army States Total war War
“The Prussian monarchy is not a country which has an army, but an army which has a country in which – as it were… — Georg Henrich Von Berenhorst Copy Share Image
One can build the Empire State Building, discipline the Prussian army, make a state hierarchy mightier than God, yet fail to overcome the unaccountable… — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Copy Share Image
No state is free from militarism, which is inherent in the very concept of the sovereign state. There are merely differences of degree in… — Christian Lous Lange Copy Share Image
“Prussians were singularly well prepared in other areas as well. They invented the “dog tag” in 1870: an oval disc worn by every soldier… — Geoffrey Wawro Copy Share Image
When you say 'state' you mean 'national.' National Socialism. That is what Mussolini and Hitler did. National Socialism. State Capitalism. They've changed the name. — Beck Copy Share Image
“The rivalry of the European states in constantly increasing their forces has reduced them to the necessity of having recourse to universal military service,… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Prussia: freedom of movement with a muzzle. Austria: an isolation cell in which screaming is allowed. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
For a century after the reign of Frederick, Prussia remained the most prominent Germanic state in Europe. — Kelly Miller Copy Share Image
An army is a nation within a nation, it is one of the vices of courage. — Alfred de Vigny Copy Share Image
The State thrives on war - unless, of course, it is defeated and crushed - expands on it, glories in it. — Murray Rothbard Copy Share Image
In every province, the chief occupations, in order of importance, are lovemaking, malicious gossip, and talking nonsense. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Fanaticism, to which men are so much inclined, has always served not only to render them more brutalized but more wicked. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part, the rest are lost in the multitude. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Meslier was the most singular phenomenon ever seen among all the meteors fatal to the Christian religion. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Every sensible man, every honorable man, must hold the Christian sect in horror." "Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd and bloody religion… — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Being unable to make people more reasonable, I preferred to be happy away from them — Voltaire Copy Share Image
When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his head whether the mice on board are at their ease or not? — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
“In American terms, the accomplishment of Genghis Khan might be understood if the United States, instead of being created by a group of educated… — Jack Weatherford Copy Share Image
Every army in the history of the world has always had some deserters, usually much greater than we have today, because once again every… — Bryan Hilferty Copy Share Image
It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The surprise of an army is now next to an impossibility. ... Prearranged surprises are rare and difficult because in order to plan one… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
I just read an article about how young American males feel uncomfortable appearing naked in front of each other in locker rooms. That was… — James Ivory Copy Share Image
I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear.… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
Holy shadows of the dead, I'm not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and… — Alexander the Great Copy Share Image
One of our great allies at present is the Church itself. Do not misunderstand me. I do not mean the Church as we see… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Personally, I don't really have a set style or look. It's pretty much what I feel like wearing that day, from a floral-print dress… — Shay Mitchell Copy Share Image
Growing up with a parent in the army, I saw firsthand the challenges our service members face when transitioning to new jobs after time… — Sharice Davids Copy Share Image
