Inspirational Military Quotes - Page 2

Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

George S. Patton

Leadership, Military, Bad Ass

"Pocket Patriot: Quotes from American Heroes". Book edited by Kelly Nickell, p. 157, 2005.

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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

George Washington

Military, War, 4th Of July

George Washington, Stephen Lucas (1999). “The Quotable George Washington: The Wisdom of an American Patriot”, p.24, Rowman & Littlefield

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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.

Theodore Roosevelt

Motivational, Courage, Strong

Address at the Sorbonne, Paris, 23 Apr. 1910. Richard M. Nixon quoted this passage in his address to the nation announcing his decision to resign the presidency, 8 Aug. 1974. See Theodore Roosevelt 1; Theodore Roosevelt 2; Theodore Roosevelt 5

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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Abraham Lincoln

Inspirational, Leadership, Wisdom

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Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.

Douglas MacArthur

Military, Army, Warfare

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What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Inspirational, Life, Basketball

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1959). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1958”, p.135, Best Books on

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Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Witty, Funny Inspirational, Business

"The Military Quotation Book" by James Charlton, (p. 93), 2002.

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Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

Unknown

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We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.

Nathanael Greene

Art, Military, War

Nathanael Greene, Richard K. Showman (2005). “The Papers of General Nathanael Greene”, University of North Carolina Press

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The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.

George S. Patton

Country, Military, War

Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

Nathan Hale

Inspirational, Life, Country

Before being executed as a spy by the British, 22 September 1776, in Henry Phelps Johnston 'Nathan Hale, 1776' (1914) ch. 7.

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Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set before us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond our endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will to win, victory will not be denied us.

Winston Churchill

Military, Fate, Winning

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Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.

Winston Churchill

Life, Inspiring, Graduation

Speech at Harrow School, Harrow, England, 29 Oct. 1941

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If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.

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To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

George Washington

Inspirational, Leadership, Motivation

1790 First Annual Address, 8 Jan.

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My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

John F. Kennedy

Inspirational, Inspiring, Country

Inaugural Address, 20 Jan. 1961

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I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Winston Churchill

Determination, Military, War

Speech in House of Commons, 13 May 1940

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The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country

George S. Patton

Country, Military, Army

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The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.

Judd Gregg

Country, Veterans Day, Military

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If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

John Steinbeck

Military, Fighting, Finding Yourself

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No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.

George S. Patton

Inspirational, Business, Military

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The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms.

George S. Patton

Military, Army, Soldier

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It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

Zell Miller

Veterans Day, Military, Army

2004 Republican National Convention Address, delivered 1 September 2004, Madison Square Garden, New York

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No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

James Allen

Thank You, Thanksgiving, Thankful

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The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

Calvin Coolidge

Military, Army, Navy

Duff Gilfond, Calvin Coolidge (1932). “The Rise of Saint Calvin: Merry Sidelights on the Career of Mr. Coolidge”

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