Famous Quotes & Sayings

Argus Hamilton

President Clinton broke ground Saturday for the World War II memorial in Washington. He'll never have the military's full respect. However, after surviving ten female accusers, he's been made an honorary member of the Tailhook Association.

Anthony Weiner

Every dollar that we send in State Department aid or humanitarian aid that saves us from having to get involved with very expensive military actions is a good investment. And frankly, helping Israel fight terrorism in the Middle East is much cheaper than us fighting it here on our shores.

Barbara Lee

Nine years ago on September 14, 2001, I placed the lone vote against the 'Authorization for Use of Military Force' - an authorization that I knew would provide a blank check to wage war anywhere, at any time, and for any length.

Ayn Rand

Of all the statist violations of individual rights in a mixed economy, the military draft is the worst. It is an abrogation of rights. It negates man’s fundamental right-the right to life-and establishes the fundamental principle of statism: that a man’s life belongs to the state, and the state may claim it by compelling him to sacrifice it in battle. Once that principle is accepted, the rest is only a matter of time.

Carl von Clausewitz

In war, while everything is simple, even the simplest thing is difficult. Difficulties accumulate and produce frictions which no one can comprehend who has not seen war.

Carl von Clausewitz

The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. all influences on the military leader, therefore, combine to give him a false impression of his opponent's strength, and from this arises a new source of indecision.

Carl von Clausewitz

After we have thought out everything carefully in advance and have sought and found without prejudice the most plausible plan, we must not be ready to abandon it at the slightest provocation. should this certainty be lacking, we must tell ourselves that nothing is accomplished in warfare without daring; that the nature of war certainly does not let us see at all times where we are going; that what is probable will always be probable though at the moment it may not seem so; and finally, that we cannot be readily ruined by a single error, if we have made reasonable preparations.

Calvin Coolidge

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

Carl T. Rowan

(President Nixon,) in the face of a vote to impeach he might try, as "commander-in-chief", to use military forces to keep himself in power.

Wayne Hudson

As far as African-American lieutenants, I believe I am the first.

Gary Zenkel

As good as (Internet) technology is and the choices it provides, nothing will ever replace the shared experience of watching the Olympics on television. We do believe that.

Andrew Booth

As good as Cassie and Jen are, they are even better people. They are humble and soft-spoken but they can dominate games. But they truly believe they can't do it alone.

Josiah Royce

As for you, my beloved friend, I loyally believe in your uniqueness; but whenever I try to tell to you wherein it consists, I helplessly describe only a type.

John Fahey

As for the source of the music, I believe it comes from the unconscious; that there is no such thing as talent.

Rocky Carroll

As an actor, you can believe that you are the reason for a show's success, but these things are a brand name now. They're like Coca-Cola. It's like, with or without you, people are still gonna drink it.

Elaine Turner

As a registered nurse and community health educator, I believe that we need to do more of these types of events for people of all ages. With the technology of today, it's easy to forget the importance that exercise and healthy living play in our lives.

Robert Sweeney

As a social service agency, I don't see a slackening, ... After 9/11, we cut off solicitation to New York and D.C., but the giving has come back. I don't believe our success or failure will be determined by these natural disasters.

David Emanuel

As costs come down, we expect to see others follow suit with free services. We really believe there's a demand. It's the fastest way people are getting on line.

Stephanie Scalessa

As a runner, the mental toughness Steven has is amazing.

Leroy Foster

The motivation wasn't there. I don't know if it was the layoff, but they just weren't ready to play. The mental mistakes, the turnovers, everything just showed they weren't prepared.

Megan Callahan

Roose has tremendous physical and mental toughness, leadership, skills, and experience.

Carol Hutchins

Samantha's one of the most mentally tough people I've ever met,

Publius Tacitus

There will be vice as long as there are men

Ray Walston

I've often wondered, when they've done Of Mice And Men on stage, and I've seen it, how they did that gun thing. I've watched it on stage, but I don't remember it.

Sam Blank

It was a little different. I think its all about warming up and staying mentally focused.

Cate Blanchett

I've been pretty lucky in the leading men department.

Michael Ignatieff

Thinkers too often disparage men of action in ways that do them no credit.