"I knew that if the feat was accomplished it must be at a most fearful sacrifice of as brave and gallant soldiers as ever engaged in battle"
- John B. Hood
About this Quote
This quote by John B. Hood talks to the courage and bravery of soldiers in battle. He acknowledges that any feat accomplished in fight will come at an excellent cost, which the expense will be the lives of brave and gallant soldiers. He is acknowledging the selflessness of soldiers who are willing to put their lives on the line for a cause they believe in. He is also recognizing the courage and strength of those soldiers who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their nation. This quote talks to the guts and bravery of soldiers and the ultimate sacrifice they are willing to make for their country. It is a suggestion of the nerve and strength of those who serve and the importance of honoring their sacrifice.
This quote is written / told by John B. Hood between June 1, 1831 and August 30, 1879. He/she was a famous Soldier from USA.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
"Diplomats are just as essential to starting a war as soldiers are for finishing it... You take diplomacy out of war, and the thing would fall flat in a week"
"The first song is called "London." It's about two Russian soldiers who desert the Russian army and escape to London, where they indulge in a life of crime"
"When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains, and the women come out to cut up what remains, jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains and go to your gawd like a soldier"
"Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership"
