Quotes by Soldier The madness of mobs or the insolence of soldiers, or both, when too near to each other, occasion some mischief. Benjamin Franklin madness revolution soldier Those renowned generals [Alexander and Caesar] received more faithful service, and performed greater actions by means of the love their soldiers bore them, than they could possibly have done, if instead of being beloved and respected they had been hated and feared by those they commanded. Benjamin Franklin soldier leadership mean Congress is responsible for everything and unable to do anything, hated by the public creditors, insulted by the soldiers and unsupported by the citizens. Benjamin Hawkins revolution citizens soldier Every soldier must know, before he goes into battle, how the little battle he is to fight fits into the larger picture, and how the success of his fighting will influence the battle as a whole. Bernard Law Montgomery battle fighting soldier The truth is that the antiwar movement was powered by the working class. The students were the ones that got the media and so forth, but it was the soldiers on the ground who really energized the antiwar movement in the late Sixties. Bill Ayers media soldier class Maybe a president who didn't believe our soldiers were going to heaven might be a little less willing to get them killed. Bill Maher soldier heaven believe A soldier's life revolves around his mail. Like many others, I've been able to follow my kid's progress from the day he was born until now he is able to walk and talk a little, and although I have never seen him I know him very well. Bill Mauldin progress soldier kids I drew pictures for and about the soldiers because I knew what their life was like and understood their gripes. I wanted to make something out of the humorous situations which come up even when you don't think life could be any more miserable. Bill Mauldin humorous soldier thinking If you're a leader, you don't push wet spaghetti, you pull it. The U.S. Army still has to learn that. The British understand it. Patton understood it. I always admired Patton. Oh, sure, the stupid bastard was crazy. He was insane. He thought he was living in the Dark Ages. Soldiers were peasants to him. I didn't like that attitude, but I certainly respected his theories and the techniques he used to get his men out of their foxholes. Bill Mauldin soldier dark attitude I want you to give all these chiefs of the soldiers here to understand that we are for peace, and that we have made peace, that we may not be mistaken by them for enemies. Black Kettle soldier giving enemy When a soldier complains of his hard life (or a labourer, etc.) try giving him nothing to do. Blaise Pascal hard-life soldier giving If a soldier or labourer complain of the hardship of his lot, set him to do nothing. Blaise Pascal hardship soldier complaining This is so like the way the Americans deliberately erroneously refer to Afghans and Iraqis as terrorists when they fight back killing American soldiers to protect their young from the illegal American invasion. Bob Barker fighting soldier animal The soldiers that didn't come back were the heroes. It's a roll of the dice. If a bullet has your name on it, you're a hero. If you hear a bullet go by, you're a survivor. Bob Feller soldier hero names The soldiers in Iraq are fighting, suffering and dying . . . anonymously and pointlessly, while the rest of us are free to buckle ourselves into the family vehicle and head off to the malls and shop. Bob Herbert iraq fighting soldier It sure has been a pleasure for us to broadcast for the sailors and soldiers; besides, its part of the National Defence Program to prepare our boys for anything. Bob Hope soldier sailor boys And Oliver North was really a good soldier, up to the last moment, shoving memos into the shredder and defending the policy to the end. Bobby Ray Inman lasts moments soldier I am ashamed to be an American. And the title of U.S. soldier is just the lie of fools. Bowe Bergdahl titles soldier lying When a soldier of the night's watch dies they say, "And now his watch is over." That's what they say when a comedian dies. They go, "And now his tour is done." Brad Williams comedian soldier night Here, in Alethkar, men often spoke of the legends -- of mankind's hard-won victory over the Voidbringers. But when weapons created to fight nightmares were turned against common soldiers, the lives of men became cheap things indeed. Brandon Sanderson fighting soldier men «1234567891011»