Quotes by Soldier Good soldiers, bad officers; however don't forget that without them we would not have any Civilization. Erwin Rommel soldier forget civilization If we begin to say, "Well, maybe we can cope better with the Russians if we also transform ourselves into a managed society, if we, as somebody put it the other day, train our soldiers to be like the Turks, who have fought so bravely in Korea, if we are willing to change our whole way of life for the sake of so-called "survival," then I think we do exactly that which threatens our survival. Erich Fromm korea soldier thinking Three-quarters of a soldier's life is spent in aimlessly waiting about. Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy boredom soldier waiting Ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred without a head. Euripides funny-leadership soldier war A virtuoso performance. Scott Thompson’s biography of the soldier statesman Fidel V. Ramos illustrates the fascinating and complex geography of Filipino politics and its relation with the American hegemon. It’s first-rate scholarship and equally first-rate writing. F. Sionil José biographies soldier writing Woe to me if I should prove myself but a halfhearted soldier in the service of my thorn-crowned Captain. Fidelis of Sigmaringen woe soldier suffering Damn it all, it's the first duty of a soldier - it's the first duty of all Englishmen - to be able to tell a good lie in answer to a charge. Ford Madox Ford able soldier lying Soldiers don't complain...I am not going to do it; I will pretend this is part of a war. Frances Hodgson Burnett soldier complaining war Be not too slow in the breaking of a sinful custom; a quick, courageous resolution is better than a gradual deliberation; in such a combat he is the bravest soldier that lays about him without fear or wit. Wit pleads, fear disheartens; he that would kill Hydra had better strike off one neck than five heads: fell the tree, and the branches are soon cut off. Francis Quarles cutting soldier tree For most of the universe's life is not all gummy wads and tarty tarts; is a struggle against hardship, unfairness, corruption, abuse, and adversity in all its guises, where even to survive - let alone survive with dignity - is heroic. To soldier through the days in the wake of failure is the courageous act of many. Frank Beddor adversity soldier struggle If wearing this rag will in any way speed the process of gathering my furture soldiers, then I will waer it. But if it doesn't..." Vollrath bowed. "I will subject myself to your temper." You'll have no choice. Frank Beddor choices soldier way Armies are a purely human invention. Most soldiers who go to war nowadays don't even do it because they're inherently aggressive. Frans de Waal army soldier war I don't miss anything ever. Because to me, missing something is like going backward a little bit. I don't miss being in a punk band. For me, 'SNL' is like... this is gonna sound overly dramatic, but... the way I am, it feels like I'm a soldier, so it was like, 'What do you want me to do? Put me anywhere. Do you want me to do these sketches? Great.' Fred Armisen soldier missing sound Austrian soldiers are like horses: brave but easily frightened. Franz Grillparzer horse soldier brave Is it really in our countrys best interest to signal to the enemy that they probably only have to wait us out a little longer because congressional determination to defeat them is crumbling? Doesnt such a resolution further diminish our chances for success at the very time our soldiers are preparing to go into battle? And finally, regardless of our politics is this the time to announce to the world that our president is 'on his own'? Fred Thompson determination soldier waiting When goods do not cross borders, soldiers will. Frederic Bastiat borders liberty soldier I had repeatedly made written requests to the Fuehrer that I might be allowed to join the Wehrmacht as an ordinary soldier. He refused to give me this permission. Fritz Sauckel soldier ordinary giving Bravery in simple soldiers is a dangerous trade, to which they have bound themselves to get their livelihood. Francois de La Rochefoucauld simple soldier bravery I could not have the honour of being a German soldier because of my imprisonment in the First World War. And in this world war the Fuehrer refuses to allow me to serve as a soldier. Fritz Sauckel soldier war world The soldiers currently manning our sophisticated weaponry have room temperature IQ's. G. Gordon Liddy soldier war peace «89101112131415161718»