Quotes by Soldier | Beyond Motive 18/36

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"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."

George S. Patton, American Soldier

36

"That was the era when we might have destroyed Russia completely and not even skinned our elbows doing it."

"That was the era when we might have destroyed Russia completely and not even skinned our elbows doing it."

Curtis Lemay, American Soldier

History, Russia

36

"One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man."

"One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man."

Nelson A. Miles, American Soldier

Government, God, Law

36

"Yeah. I mean, it just seemed to me that it was - I felt so helpless to this business of not having any papers. That seems like a throwback to a schoolboy."

"Yeah. I mean, it just seemed to me that it was - I felt so helpless to this business of not having any papers. That seems like a throwback to a schoolboy."

James Stockdale, American Soldier

36

"Benteen, come on, big village, be quick. Bring packs."

"Benteen, come on, big village, be quick. Bring packs."

George Armstrong Custer, American Soldier

Military, Quick

36

"I considered going to film school; I took a course in film and was very interested in filmmaking as well as film writing."

"I considered going to film school; I took a course in film and was very interested in filmmaking as well as film writing."

Robert Morgan, American Soldier

Film, School, Writing

36

"It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win."

"It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win."

John Paul Jones, American Soldier

Nature, Law, Risk, Will

36

"The main American naval forces were shifted to the Pacific region and an American admiral made a strong declaration to the effect that if war were to break out between Japan and the United States, the Japanese navy could be sunk in a matter of weeks."

"The main American naval forces were shifted to the Pacific region and an American admiral made a strong declaration to the effect that if war were to break out between Japan and the United States, the Japanese navy could be sunk in a matter of weeks."

Hideki Tojo, Japanese Soldier

War, American, Effect, Navy

36

"The future battle on the ground will be preceded by battle in the air. This will determine which of the contestants has to suffer operational and tactical disadvantages and be forced throughout the battle into adoption compromise solutions."

"The future battle on the ground will be preceded by battle in the air. This will determine which of the contestants has to suffer operational and tactical disadvantages and be forced throughout the battle into adoption compromise solutions."

Erwin Rommel, German Soldier

War, Adoption, Battle, Compromise, Future

36

"You, too, women, cast away all the cowards from your embraces; they will give you only cowards for children, and you who are the daughters of the land of beauty must bear children who are noble and brave."

"You, too, women, cast away all the cowards from your embraces; they will give you only cowards for children, and you who are the daughters of the land of beauty must bear children who are noble and brave."

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian Soldier

Beauty, Women, Children, Cowards

36

"Europe and America must act together in the face of evil. It's high time for Americans and Europeans to restore that unity and be able to take actions collectively together."

"Europe and America must act together in the face of evil. It's high time for Americans and Europeans to restore that unity and be able to take actions collectively together."

Wesley Clark, American Soldier

Time, Act, Actions, America

36

"I don't ask myself, is the life congenial to me? But, am I fitted for, am I called to, the Ministry?"

"I don't ask myself, is the life congenial to me? But, am I fitted for, am I called to, the Ministry?"

Wilfred Owen, English Soldier

36

"Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port; but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hear the truth, that his fleet suffers more in a night than ours in one year."

"Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port; but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hear the truth, that his fleet suffers more in a night than ours in one year."

Horatio Nelson, British Soldier

Truth, Fancy, Night, Order

36

"If the guilt of sin is so great that nothing can satisfy it but the blood of Jesus; and the filth of sin is so great that nothing can fetch out the stain thereof but the blood of Jesus, how great, how heinous, how sinful must the evil of sin be."

"If the guilt of sin is so great that nothing can satisfy it but the blood of Jesus; and the filth of sin is so great that nothing can fetch out the stain thereof but the blood of Jesus, how great, how heinous, how sinful must the evil of sin be."

William Throsby Bridges, Australian Soldier

Blood, Evil, Guilt, Nothing

36

"The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force."

"The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force."

William Bligh, British Soldier

Strength, Force, Respectability, Years

36

"The fortress of Europe with its frontiers must be held and will be held too, as long as is necessary."

"The fortress of Europe with its frontiers must be held and will be held too, as long as is necessary."

Heinrich Himmler, German Soldier

Nationalism, Europe, Will

36

"The scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war."

"The scenes on this field would have cured anybody of war."

William Tecumseh Sherman, American Soldier

36

"We shall have to pass through many a valley, many a narrow defile. Many will grow tired on the way. Of course they will mostly be those who have no reason to do so."

"We shall have to pass through many a valley, many a narrow defile. Many will grow tired on the way. Of course they will mostly be those who have no reason to do so."

Heinrich Himmler, German Soldier

36

"It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni community in particular in an effort to cause some moderate political activity to take place so they join the future of Iraq."

"It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni community in particular in an effort to cause some moderate political activity to take place so they join the future of Iraq."

John Abizaid, American Soldier

Cause, Community, Effort, Future

36

"If people associate me with a region, that's fine with me."

"If people associate me with a region, that's fine with me."

Robert Morgan, American Soldier

36

"Although as a sailor I despised politics - for I loved my sailor's life and still love it today - conditions forced me to take up a definite attitude towards political problems."

"Although as a sailor I despised politics - for I loved my sailor's life and still love it today - conditions forced me to take up a definite attitude towards political problems."

Fritz Sauckel, German Soldier

Attitude, Life, Love, Politics

36

"Hit the reset button. Whatever happened yesterday, forget about it. Get a new perspective. Today is a new day. Fresh start, begins now."

"Hit the reset button. Whatever happened yesterday, forget about it. Get a new perspective. Today is a new day. Fresh start, begins now."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Motivation, Renewal, Perspective, Today, Optimism

36

"I knew that if the feat was accomplished it must be at a most fearful sacrifice of as brave and gallant soldiers as ever engaged in battle."

"I knew that if the feat was accomplished it must be at a most fearful sacrifice of as brave and gallant soldiers as ever engaged in battle."

John B. Hood, American Soldier

Sacrifice, Battle, Soldiers

36

"The military lead turbulent lives, but they are people like everybody else."

"The military lead turbulent lives, but they are people like everybody else."

William Westmoreland, American Soldier

People, Military

36

"While the recent addition of the National Guard providing a support role manning computers and cameras has allowed more Border Patrol agents to work the field, more agents are still needed."

"While the recent addition of the National Guard providing a support role manning computers and cameras has allowed more Border Patrol agents to work the field, more agents are still needed."

Timothy Murphy, American Soldier

Computer, Computers, Work, Support

36

"I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes."

"I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes."

William Tecumseh Sherman, American Soldier

People, Body, Difference, Facts

36

"You want to keep intelligence separate from policy."

"You want to keep intelligence separate from policy."

Bobby Ray Inman, American Soldier

Intelligence, Policy, Want

36

"The war effects me less than it ought. I can do no service to anybody by agitating for news or making dole over the slaughter."

"The war effects me less than it ought. I can do no service to anybody by agitating for news or making dole over the slaughter."

Wilfred Owen, English Soldier

War, News, Service

36

"I therefore beg that you would indulge me with the liberty of declining the arduous trust."

"I therefore beg that you would indulge me with the liberty of declining the arduous trust."

Christopher Gadsden, American Soldier

36

"So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance."

"So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance."

Kenneth H. Cooper, American Soldier

Fitness, Balance, Moderation

36

"Get there first with the most."

"Get there first with the most."

Nathan Bedford Forrest, American Soldier

Leadership, First

36

"Everything happens to me. I've never had a streak of luck in my life."

"Everything happens to me. I've never had a streak of luck in my life."

Eddie Slovik, American Soldier

36

"Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death."

"Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death."

Omar N. Bradley, American Soldier

36

"Who is affected more when it's cold? Poor people. Who is affected more when it's hot? Poor people. Who is affected more when it's wet? Poor people. Who is most affected when the economy is bad? Poor people. Poor people are the most fragile."

"Who is affected more when it's cold? Poor people. Who is affected more when it's hot? Poor people. Who is affected more when it's wet? Poor people. Who is most affected when the economy is bad? Poor people. Poor people are the most fragile."

Russel Honore, American Soldier

People, Economy, Poor

36

"Over the years, I've covered 22,000 miles."

"Over the years, I've covered 22,000 miles."

Kenneth H. Cooper, American Soldier

36

"I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are."

"I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are."

William Tecumseh Sherman, American Soldier

Truth, Facts, Hate, Rumors

36

"America needs to get over it. We can't control everything. We can't control the storms."

"America needs to get over it. We can't control everything. We can't control the storms."

Russel Honore, American Soldier

Control, America, Needs, Storms

36

"We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living."

"We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living."

Omar N. Bradley, American Soldier

War, Peace, Killing, Living

36

"There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear."

"There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear."

George S. Patton, American Soldier

36

"Feed the troops on victory."

"Feed the troops on victory."

John Monash, Australian Soldier

Victory, Troops

36

"Though no one can backtrack and create a brand new start, Everyone is capable of taking their life in a brand new direction."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Change, Direction, Hope, Future

36

"Instead of hating someone, pray for that person. Don't forget to pray for yourself as well, that you may learn how to let go and forgive."

"Instead of hating someone, pray for that person. Don't forget to pray for yourself as well, that you may learn how to let go and forgive."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Forgiveness, Prayer, Peace, Compassion

36

"Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one."

"Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one."

Robert E. Lee, American Soldier

Friendship, Friend, Wrong

36

"The priest is the personification of falsehood."

"The priest is the personification of falsehood."

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian Soldier

Religion, Falsehood

36

"I had to examine myself very thoroughly to find the right path personally."

"I had to examine myself very thoroughly to find the right path personally."

Fritz Sauckel, German Soldier

36

"Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war and subjugation."

"Our relations with the Indians have been governed chiefly by treaties and trade, or war and subjugation."

Nelson A. Miles, American Soldier

36

"Since September 11, the U.S. has significantly improved its security to prevent another attack."

"Since September 11, the U.S. has significantly improved its security to prevent another attack."

Timothy Murphy, American Soldier

36

"We are involved in youth testing internationally. We want to try to prove without a shadow of a doubt the relationship between physical fitness and health, not just physical fitness and ability to perform."

"We are involved in youth testing internationally. We want to try to prove without a shadow of a doubt the relationship between physical fitness and health, not just physical fitness and ability to perform."

Kenneth H. Cooper, American Soldier

Fitness, Health, Ability, Doubt

36

"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."

"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, American Soldier

35

"Drill instructors worked seven days a week, fifteen to seventeen hours a day in many cases, with no time off in between platoons."

"Drill instructors worked seven days a week, fifteen to seventeen hours a day in many cases, with no time off in between platoons."

R. Lee Ermey, American Soldier

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