Famous Quotes & Sayings

George B. McClellan

When this sad war is over we will all return to our homes, and feel that we can ask no higher honor than the proud consciousness that we belonged to the Army of the Potomac.

William Reddington Hewlett

Never try to take a fortified hill, especially if the Army on top is bigger than you are.

Ezra Taft Benson

I have seen what the days of tribulation can do to people. I have seen hunger stalk the streets of Europe. I have witnessed the appalling, emaciated shadows of human figures. I have seen women and children scavenge army garbage dumps for scraps of food. Those scenes and nameless faces cannot be erased from my memory.

Gore Vidal

It is true, as Sartre once wrote, referring to French Army atrocities in Algeria, that the real tragedy in our time is that any of us can be, interchangeably, victim or torturer.

Cecelia Ahern

Holly's theory about the army," Sharon explained. And what is it?" Denise asked, intrigued. Oh, that fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.

Bethany McLean

The last and most painful irony is that the two longtime rival armies in the securitization market - the investment banks and the GSEs - would end up magnifying each other's sins rather than keeping each other in check.

Bill Vaughan

Not armies, not nations, have advanced the race; but here and there, in the course of ages, an individual has stood up and cast his shadow over the world.

Bill Vaughan

Maybe the answer to Selective Service is to start everyone off in the army and draft them for civilian life as needed.

Scott Pelley

The Army would have us believe that you were operating outside the rules.

Neil Kurshan

Morality is not only taught; it is caught.

Alan Greenspan

We have a moral obligation to use our prosperity at this moment, especially to uplift communities in poverty,

Clarence Seedorf

Today's victory was important for our condition, morale and conviction.

Avery Johnson

We didn't come here to get any moral victories. I'm disappointed with his loss.

Cillian Murphy

He needs the girl. It's that simple. There's no question of morality for him.

Sela Ward

From a morality point of view, I wouldn't even go near, ... But in terms of making an interesting show, I'm sure they'll have to struggle with it.

David Brooks

The moral foundation of the society, the way we interact with each other is more fundamental than the Supreme Court.

Al Sharpton

I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the conscience of this nation.

Charlaine Harris

It was time to pull my moral socks up and behave myself.

Charles Stanley

God is responsible for the consequences of our obedience, WE are responsible for the consequences of our disobedience

Charles Spurgeon

Obedience is the highest practical courage.

Blaise Pascal

It is right that what is just should be obeyed. It is necessary that what is strongest should be obeyed.

Baruch Spinoza

Faith is nothing but obedience and piety.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

You can only learn what obedience is by obeying

Edwin Louis Cole

Obedience is an act of faith; disobedience is the result of unbelief.

C. S. Lewis

Obedience is the road to freedom.

Saint Teresa of Avila

I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible.

B. F. Skinner

Religions work for their own aggrandizement - strengthen the church and so on - and they use reinforcers of one kind or another to get obedience and so on from their communicants.