Military Quotes (1289 Quotes)

The novice in the military art flew from point to point, retarding his own preparations by the excess of his violent and somewhat distempered zeal; while the more practiced veteran made his arrangements with a deliberation that scorned every appearance of haste

The academies offer an excellent opportunity for those willing to rise to the challenges and rigors of a military education.

I have been accused of being a traitor, and I have been accused of not supporting the military. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Blunders are an inescapable feature of war, because choice in military affairs lies generally between the bad and the worse.

It's a wonderful opportunity to build a partnership with the military.

Our military is doing everything it can to equip Iraq's forces so our troops can come home as soon as possible, but we cannot leave until the job is done.

I saw how different life was on different sides of the same city. I saw the fear in the eyes of people who were not free. I saw the gratitude of people toward the United States for all that we had done. I felt goosebumps as I got off a military train and heard the Army band strike up Stars and Stripes Forever.

The president's very right about one thing: When you have a disaster of that scale, whether it be natural or a terrorist attack, there's only one part of our entire government, state or local, that is equipped to handle it, and that's the U.S. military.

There was a consensus for more spending for the military it was just a question of how much. You could say the President got more extra spending in part because of the political climate after Sept. 11, but that's speculative...

Up until recently, I dismissed talk of military strikes against Iran as posturing or left-wing conspiracy theories. But I recently changed my mind after friends close to the White House and the Pentagon told me that some people in government have already decided the military option was the only one and there was active military planning.

I mean, the people who run Guantanamo, the military, pretty much dismiss complaints by the detainees because they say that they're all created as part of a political process to sort of fake complaints and get public support.

Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary it is to engage everyone's commitment and intelligence.

I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting government off your back, lowering taxes and strengthening the military. Listening to Nixon speak sounded more like a breath of fresh air. I said to my friend, What party is he My friend said, He's a Republican. I said, Then I am a Republican

Missouri made a compelling case, and I am convinced that decisions to close these facilities are not in our military, or nations, best interest, ... Unfortunately, not even my most serious concerns with the process - the recommendations impact on our nations homeland security - were heard.

We want to make sure there are assurances that that food is going to those who need it, not to the government and not to the military in North Korea.

Pat had high ideals about the country that's why he did what he did. The military let him down. The administration let him down. It was a sign of disrespect. The fact that he was the ultimate team player and he watched his own men kill him is absolutely heartbreaking and tragic. The fact that they lied about it afterward is disgusting.

Leadership skills from the military don't necessarily carry over to an academic setting. They can get very frustrated trying to herd cats.

Police and the coordinating minister for security affairs have requested support from the military... Once the situation returns to normal, then the police can take over.

I am very proud we had them there. I'm very proud of any military we'd have there.

The CIS is a political collaboration, a forum of political communication, and is very useful for Georgia. But we are not considering the CIS from a military perspective, and our main aim is to join NATO.

The military can set an example, ... I would suggest our president declare right now that we are transitioning our military fleet to alternative energy.

The concept is fine. We are concerned about it being a neutral statute. If you're going to have a restriction on speech, it has to be content neutral. It has to be reasonable. It can't be too broad. The main concern is that it specifically only protects or creates a zone around funerals involving the military.

Our neighbor Canada has 2,200 troops serving in Afghanistan. Canada has also assumed responsibility for the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar, which was originally established by our own military.

Secondly, ... the military is carrying out on a regular basis it's normal engagement policy, a policy with 100,000 -- nearly 100,000 troops forward-deployed in Europe and nearly 100,000 troops forward-deployed in the Asia-Pacific region.

The law increasing and organizing the military establishment of the United States has been nearly carried into effect, and the Army has been extensively and usefully employed during the past season.

Military confrontation is not a suitable alternative in confronting terror and current security threats.

Despite his expressed doubts, Lott said he thinks it is important Congress offer its support for U. S. military action should the president think such action is necessary. Do I have doubts, ... Yes, but do we have responsibilities Yes.

They came out over the highway and they stopped and that's when Barney got out, with the binoculars to try and identify the craft. I mean, he'd been in the military in World War Two, he's puzzled.

Do we have two standards of military justice ... One for those with children and one without

Always expect the unexpected. Right around Thanksgiving, when the new Alex Cross will be out. It's called Four Blind Mice and it's a pretty amazing story about several murders inside the military.

We have so much. I kind of feel everybody should give a year of service in their country. It doesn't have to be in the military.

We've avenged all we can of Hitler's wickedness ... we must now look at the equal or greater wickedness that we've seen in the genocide in Cambodia, in the military killers of Latin America, in the blackness of the hideousness of African dictators like Id

I'm saying those things here and now out of a belief in the State of Israel's immense power and the immeasurable courage of its soldiers, military leaders, and security forces to hit any enemy and defeat any terrorist. Out of this sense of strength we must act with all our power in order to create hope for a different life for our young generation and that of our Palestinian neighbors.

(China) has mounted a widespread effort to obtain U.S. military technology by any means, legal or illegal,

We hooked up with the military. They're the only people that know what they're doing. We rescued about 25 people that day.

I did not say that the British troops will pull out because I am not the commander-in-chief of the British military,

Military organization, like religious organization, can be seen as a paradigm of organization in general.

Democrats and Republicans are working together on bipartisan, counterterrorism measures to ensure our military, law enforcement and intelligence officials have the tools they need to protect all Americans, ... And when the president is ready to strike against the terrorists, he will have full bipartisan support.

This is not posturing. This is a very clear indication that Geneva is becoming very doubtful. The bottom line is that they are showing that they are strong and that they can take on the military.

Your Guardians of Freedom is a new program that enables unit commanders and Airmen to quickly communicate with people affected by and interested in the mobilization and deployment of military people.

These funds may be awarded to applicants of U. S. military families who are in need of assistance with housing, utilities, medical expenses, groceries, clothing, school supplies and other expenses deemed necessary in order to provide them with some support and alleviate their need,

By failing to account for all shooting deaths and demonstrate that it is taking steps to avoid future tragedies, the U.S. military shows an alarming disregard for the safety of civilians, including journalists covering this conflict.

Can you imagine what Bush would say if someone like Hugo Chavez asked him for a little piece of land to install a military base, and he only wanted to plant a Venezuelan flag there?

A part of Kopassus has a unique, military counter-terrorist function in Indonesia, and it's that particular part of Kopassus where we're looking for heightened levels of cooperation.

As always, the different factions (in Washington) will use it to justify their existing positions. The vice president and his hawks will use it to show that the Iranian program can't be stopped through diplomatic means and, therefore, their preferred option of a military strike is the only option.

We now have people from ... two or three handfuls of countries ... and my first choice would be for many of those to end up back in their countries to be processed through their systems, ... We undoubtedly will end up processing them through the criminal justice system ... I suspect there will be some military commissions.

There is nobody who wants to stage a coup. I can assure that the military will not.

On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.

When I was growing up, the whole block was your village -- everyone looked out for the children. The Month of the Military Child recognizes the need for vigilance for the military public, as well as issues surrounding children safety, abuse and awareness.

As someone that has driven that highway many times the last thing you need to be doing along that stretch of Iraq is announcing your candidacy for Congress. Keep your eyes open and your head on a swivel. The military personnel protecting him weren't there as security for his little mobile press conference.