Quotes by Soldier | Beyond Motive 27/36

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Quotes by Soldier

"In order to do something you must be something."

"In order to do something you must be something."

James Stockdale, American Soldier

Identity, Order

26

"Our officers and men behaved like men who are determined to be free."

"Our officers and men behaved like men who are determined to be free."

Anthony Wayne, American Soldier

26

"It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it."

"It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it."

Robert E. Lee, American Soldier

26

"I left Montana in Spring of 1866, for Utah, arriving at Salt Lake city during the summer."

"I left Montana in Spring of 1866, for Utah, arriving at Salt Lake city during the summer."

Calamity Jane, American Soldier

Travel, Montana, Spring, Summer

26

"I believe certain members of the U.S. Congress have aided in the oppression and diversion of critical information that could have revealed a fullness of truth long ago."

"I believe certain members of the U.S. Congress have aided in the oppression and diversion of critical information that could have revealed a fullness of truth long ago."

Bo Gritz, American Soldier

Truth, Congress, Information, Oppression

26

"Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig."

"Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

26

"Live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true nor just."

"Live out your life in truth and justice, tolerant of those who are neither true nor just."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Justice, Truth, Tolerance, Life

26

"So long as the opposing forces are at the outset approximately equal in numbers and moral and there are no flanks to turn, a long struggle for supremacy is inevitable."

"So long as the opposing forces are at the outset approximately equal in numbers and moral and there are no flanks to turn, a long struggle for supremacy is inevitable."

Douglas Haig, British Soldier

War, Numbers, Struggle

26

"Probably we'll think of Bush in years to come as an American hero."

"Probably we'll think of Bush in years to come as an American hero."

Tommy Franks, American Soldier

Politics, Years

26

"The National Socialist Party in Austria never tried to hide its inclination for a greater Germany."

"The National Socialist Party in Austria never tried to hide its inclination for a greater Germany."

Arthur Seyss Inquart, Austrian Soldier

Politics, Germany, Party

26

"Jackson went from the professor's chair to the officer's saddle. He carried with him the very elements of character which made him odious as a teacher; but I never saw him in an arbitrary mood."

"Jackson went from the professor's chair to the officer's saddle. He carried with him the very elements of character which made him odious as a teacher; but I never saw him in an arbitrary mood."

Daniel H. Hill, American Soldier

26

"Let our children be taught love love love."

"Let our children be taught love love love."

Daniel H. Hill, American Soldier

26

"I believe in one God, the first and great cause of goodness. I also believe in Jesus Christ, the rebirth of the world. I also believe in the Holy Ghost, the comforter."

"I believe in one God, the first and great cause of goodness. I also believe in Jesus Christ, the rebirth of the world. I also believe in the Holy Ghost, the comforter."

Daniel Morgan, American Soldier

God, Cause, Christ, First

26

"To destroy images is something every revolution has been able to do."

"To destroy images is something every revolution has been able to do."

Alfred Rosenberg, German Soldier

26

"When it's your time you will walk right into your blessing."

"When it's your time you will walk right into your blessing."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Faith, Time, Blessing, Fate

26

"Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?"

"Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?"

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Reflection, Fault, Self, Judgment, Awareness

26

"We shall meet again before long to march to new triumphs."

"We shall meet again before long to march to new triumphs."

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian Soldier

Leadership, March

26

"I received orders from Congress to proceed to Charleston in South Carolina, for the purpose of Co'operating with General Lincoln in the defense of that Capitol."

"I received orders from Congress to proceed to Charleston in South Carolina, for the purpose of Co'operating with General Lincoln in the defense of that Capitol."

Abraham Whipple, American Soldier

Purpose, Congress, Defense

26

"Educate men without religion and you make of them but clever devils."

"Educate men without religion and you make of them but clever devils."

Arthur Wellesley, English Soldier

Man, Men, Religion

26

"You are a little soul carrying about a corpse, as Epictetus used to say."

"You are a little soul carrying about a corpse, as Epictetus used to say."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Philosophy, Soul, Body, Mortality

26

"Thou hast no sorrow in thy song, no winter in thy year."

"Thou hast no sorrow in thy song, no winter in thy year."

John A. Logan, American Soldier

Poetry, Song, Sorrow, Winter

26

"We will not be beaten. But we may be shamed and embarrassed on a needlessly long road to victory."

"We will not be beaten. But we may be shamed and embarrassed on a needlessly long road to victory."

Ralph Peters, American Soldier

Victory, May, Road, Will

26

"Life drew me and I followed it."

"Life drew me and I followed it."

Alfred Rosenberg, German Soldier

26

"I have the feeling that this Moscow Pact will at some time or other exact vengeance upon National Socialism."

"I have the feeling that this Moscow Pact will at some time or other exact vengeance upon National Socialism."

Alfred Rosenberg, German Soldier

Time, Feeling, Socialism, Vengeance

26

"The biggest impact I can have for what I want to do, the results I want to have with what God's given me, is to help as many people as possible get to heaven."

"The biggest impact I can have for what I want to do, the results I want to have with what God's given me, is to help as many people as possible get to heaven."

Thomas Monaghan, British Soldier

God, People, Heaven, Help

26

"I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call a Gentle-man and is nothing else."

"I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call a Gentle-man and is nothing else."

Oliver Cromwell, English Soldier

26

"I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving."

"I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving."

Robert E. Lee, American Soldier

26

"The final effort came when our reconnaissance team reported contact with the POWs and their guards by radio near midnight at a pre-arranged crossing site."

"The final effort came when our reconnaissance team reported contact with the POWs and their guards by radio near midnight at a pre-arranged crossing site."

Bo Gritz, American Soldier

Effort, Midnight

26

"I am dying, but with a strong hope and persuasion that my country will gain her independence."

"I am dying, but with a strong hope and persuasion that my country will gain her independence."

David Wooster, American Soldier

Hope, Country, Dying, Independence

25

"It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it."

"It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it."

Robert E. Lee, American Soldier

25

"I was deposed in association with a case involving the Golden Venture, a ship which smuggled Chinese aliens into the United States about eight or nine ago."

"I was deposed in association with a case involving the Golden Venture, a ship which smuggled Chinese aliens into the United States about eight or nine ago."

Rand Beers, American Soldier

Politics, States, United

25

"I'm still in touch with a lot people who continue to serve our country well."

"I'm still in touch with a lot people who continue to serve our country well."

Oliver North, American Soldier

People, Country

25

"There was nothing there but black water and American fire power."

"There was nothing there but black water and American fire power."

James Stockdale, American Soldier

Power, Fire, Nothing

25

"Every mission accomplished."

"Every mission accomplished."

Matthew B. Ridgway, American Soldier

Achievement, Mission

25

"Compromise: An agreement between two men to do what both agree is wrong."

"Compromise: An agreement between two men to do what both agree is wrong."

Lord Edward Cecil, British Soldier

Man, Men, Agreement, Wrong

25

"Remember, God provides the best camouflage several hours out of every 24."

"Remember, God provides the best camouflage several hours out of every 24."

David M. Shoup, American Soldier

25

"I only did my duty to my country when I tried to oppose the criminal folly of Hitler."

"I only did my duty to my country when I tried to oppose the criminal folly of Hitler."

Wilhelm Canaris, German Soldier

Nation, Country, Duty, Folly

25

"5 Ways To Build Your Brand on Social Media:1 Post content that add value. 2 Spread positivity. 3 Create steady stream of info. 4 Make an impact. 5 Be yourself."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Marketing, Branding, Social Media, Positivity, Values

25

"It was hard to make fun of him because he seemed to have so much fun making fun of himself."

"It was hard to make fun of him because he seemed to have so much fun making fun of himself."

James Barron, American Soldier

25

"When we know as much about people as hog specialists know about hogs, we'll be better off."

"When we know as much about people as hog specialists know about hogs, we'll be better off."

Lewis B. Hershey, American Soldier

25

"Colonel, I do not care to die, but I pray to God I may never leave this field."

"Colonel, I do not care to die, but I pray to God I may never leave this field."

Winfield Scott Hancock, American Soldier

25

"Well, let's assume the world is linear. If we required a certain amount of troops per 25,000 population in the Balkans, if the world is not radically different, something of the same extent is going to be needed in Iraq."

"Well, let's assume the world is linear. If we required a certain amount of troops per 25,000 population in the Balkans, if the world is not radically different, something of the same extent is going to be needed in Iraq."

Eric Shinseki, American Soldier

Politics, Iraq, Population, Troops, World

25

"The next morning we saw nothing of the enemy, though we were still lying to."

"The next morning we saw nothing of the enemy, though we were still lying to."

John Byng, British Soldier

Enemy, Lying, Nothing

25

"It's tough never being right."

"It's tough never being right."

Eric Shinseki, American Soldier

25

"Irish is the prominent nationality in the family, but beyond that, I really don't know. I see a lot of artistic or creative influence coming through on my mother's side."

"Irish is the prominent nationality in the family, but beyond that, I really don't know. I see a lot of artistic or creative influence coming through on my mother's side."

William Wiley, American Soldier

Family, Mother, Influence, Irish

25

"When you try to find funding for a VVA function, it doesn't seem like it's any trouble at all. People come out of the woodwork with their money to help out because we went over and fought a war."

"When you try to find funding for a VVA function, it doesn't seem like it's any trouble at all. People come out of the woodwork with their money to help out because we went over and fought a war."

R. Lee Ermey, American Soldier

Money, War, People, Help

25

"I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire."

"I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire."

Douglas Bader, British Soldier

Appearance, Right

25

"The nuclear weapon is obsolete. I want to get rid of them all."

"The nuclear weapon is obsolete. I want to get rid of them all."

Charles Horner, American Soldier

25

"Once the mass of the defending infantry become possessed of low moral, the battle is as good as lost."

"Once the mass of the defending infantry become possessed of low moral, the battle is as good as lost."

Douglas Haig, British Soldier

25

"Either I will find a way, or I will make one."

"Either I will find a way, or I will make one."

Philip Sidney, English Soldier

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