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Famous quotes by Soldiers

SoldiersFrom the battlegrounds of World War II to the deserts of Iraq, soldiers have actually long been a source of motivation and also guts. Through their words, they have actually shared their experiences, their hopes, as well as their desires. Below are a few of one of the most powerful quotes from soldiers that have served their nations with honor as well as distinction. From their words, we can get understanding into the courage as well as strength of the human spirit, as well as the importance of service and also sacrifice.
Small: As full lines of battle could not be handled through the thick wood, I ordered the advance of the six brigades
"As full lines of battle could not be handled through the thick wood, I ordered the advance of the six brigades by heavy skirmish lines, to be followed by stronger supporting lines"
James Longstreet, Soldier
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Small: The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts therefore guard accordingly
Marcus Aurelius
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts; therefore guard accordingly"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash
George S. Patton
"Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash"
George S. Patton, Soldier
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Small: Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood
Augusto Pinochet
"Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood"
Augusto Pinochet, Soldier
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Small: A man should be upright, not be kept upright
Marcus Aurelius
"A man should be upright, not be kept upright"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood
George S. Patton
"A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood"
George S. Patton, Soldier
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Small: Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom
George S. Patton
"Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom"
George S. Patton, Soldier
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Small: Everything I did, all my actions, all of the problems I had I dedicate to God and to Chile, because I kept Chi
Augusto Pinochet
"Everything I did, all my actions, all of the problems I had I dedicate to God and to Chile, because I kept Chile from becoming Communist"
Augusto Pinochet, Soldier
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Small: Sovereignty is not given, it is taken
"Sovereignty is not given, it is taken"
Kemal Ataturk, Soldier
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Small: Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything
Xenophon
"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything"
Xenophon, Soldier
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Small: Airplanes are interesting toys, but of no military value
"Airplanes are interesting toys, but of no military value"
Ferdinand Foch, Soldier
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Small: If at first you do succeed - try to hide your astonishment
"If at first you do succeed - try to hide your astonishment"
Harry Banks, Soldier
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Small: Very little is needed to make a happy life it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking
Marcus Aurelius
"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to
Marcus Aurelius
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: To live happily is an inward power of the soul
Marcus Aurelius
"To live happily is an inward power of the soul"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious
Marcus Aurelius
"The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: Each day provides its own gifts
Marcus Aurelius
"Each day provides its own gifts"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his
George S. Patton
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his"
George S. Patton, Soldier
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Small: When I jerked it out the head remained in my leg, where it remains still. There were a couple of inches of blo
George Crook
"When I jerked it out the head remained in my leg, where it remains still. There were a couple of inches of blood on the shaft of the arrow when I pulled it out"
George Crook, Soldier
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Small: Give these Indians little farms, survey them, let them put fences around them, let them have their own horses,
George Crook
"Give these Indians little farms, survey them, let them put fences around them, let them have their own horses, cows, sheep, things that they can call their own, and it will do away with tribal Indians"
George Crook, Soldier
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Small: Old soldiers never die they just fade away
Douglas MacArthur
"Old soldiers never die; they just fade away"
Douglas MacArthur, Soldier
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Small: Our American friends offer us money, arms, and advice. We take the money, we take the arms, and we decline the
Moshe Dayan
"Our American friends offer us money, arms, and advice. We take the money, we take the arms, and we decline the advice"
Moshe Dayan, Soldier
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Small: Every educated person is a future enemy
"Every educated person is a future enemy"
Martin Bormann, Soldier
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Small: Theyve got us surrounded again, the poor bastards
"They've got us surrounded again, the poor bastards"
Creighton W. Abrams, Jr., Soldier
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Small: Gentlemen, we are being killed on the beaches. Lets go inland and be killed
"Gentlemen, we are being killed on the beaches. Lets go inland and be killed"
Norman Cota, Soldier
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Small: A Scout is never taken by surprise he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens
"A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens"
Robert Baden-Powell, Soldier
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Small: In the case of the armies at Fredericksburg it would have been, to say the least, very hazardous to give count
"In the case of the armies at Fredericksburg it would have been, to say the least, very hazardous to give counter-attack, the Federal position being about as strong as ours from which we had driven them back"
James Longstreet, Soldier
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Small: The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail
"The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail"
James Longstreet, Soldier
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Small: The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the
Marcus Aurelius
"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind for the soul is dyed by the t
Marcus Aurelius
"Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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