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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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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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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: Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of t
Marcus Aurelius
"Observe constantly that all things take place by change, and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are, and to make new things like them"
Marcus Aurelius, Soldier
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Small: Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be bitter: not, This is a misfortune b
Marcus Aurelius
"Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be bitter: not, "This is a misfortune" but "To bear this worthily is good fortune.""
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: Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood
Augusto Pinochet
"Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood"
Augusto Pinochet, Soldier
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Small: The white men in the East are like birds. They are hatching out their eggs every year, and there is not room e
George Crook
"The white men in the East are like birds. They are hatching out their eggs every year, and there is not room enough in the East, and they must go elsewhere; and they come out West, as you have seen them coming for the last few years"
George Crook, Soldier
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Small: It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on accoun
George Crook
"It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his race, and that while he behaves himself he will be treated the same as a white man"
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: I cannot command winds and weather
Horatio Nelson
"I cannot command winds and weather"
Horatio Nelson, Soldier
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Small: Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding t
Horatio Nelson
"Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil"
Horatio Nelson, Soldier
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Small: What happened? The Country got sick of it and said, Enough is enough. And all over the Country we saw springin
Barry McCaffrey
"What happened? The Country got sick of it and said, Enough is enough. And all over the Country we saw springing up community organizations determined to do something about this terrible menace of drugs"
Barry McCaffrey, Soldier
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Small: Nevertheless, China was unfortunately unable to understand Japans real position, and it is greatly to be regre
Hideki Tojo
"Nevertheless, China was unfortunately unable to understand Japan's real position, and it is greatly to be regretted that the Sino-Japanese War became one of long duration"
Hideki Tojo, Soldier
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Small: The Jews have opened fire, and they are unready to begin a war
Moshe Dayan
"The Jews have opened fire, and they are unready to begin a war"
Moshe Dayan, Soldier
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Small: Sweat saves blood
"Sweat saves blood"
Erwin Rommel, Soldier
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Small: We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction
Douglas MacArthur
"We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction"
Douglas MacArthur, Soldier
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Small: We took this challenge before our Lord and our conscience, and it must be done, because this man, Hitler, he i
Claus von Stauffenberg
"We took this challenge before our Lord and our conscience, and it must be done, because this man, Hitler, he is the ultimate evil"
Claus von Stauffenberg, 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: We ought instead of retreating should follow up the enemy and take Richmond. And in full view of all responsib
"We ought instead of retreating should follow up the enemy and take Richmond. And in full view of all responsible for such declaration, I say to you all, such an order can only be prompted by cowardice or treason"
Philip Kearny, Soldier
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Small: War is just a racket... I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else
"War is just a racket... I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else"
Smedley Butler, Soldier
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Small: Military officers from different countries, when they meet each other, tend to sort of fall in love, become mu
"Military officers from different countries, when they meet each other, tend to sort of fall in love, become mutual admiration societies, at the expense of realities"
William Odom, Soldier
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Small: On the eighteenth of December 1972, when we thought we were getting another of the hundreds of little tactical
James Stockdale
"On the eighteenth of December 1972, when we thought we were getting another of the hundreds of little tactical air raids, we heard the bombs going in out there in the railroad yards and this went on for about thirty minutes"
James Stockdale, Soldier
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