Military Quotes and Messages

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No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.

No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.

Soldiers win battles and generals get the medals.

Soldiers win battles and generals get the medals.

Battles are sometimes won by generals; wars are nearly always won by sergeants and privates.

Battles are sometimes won by generals; wars are nearly always won by sergeants and privates.

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

One who loses his life for his country will get it

One who loses his life for his country will get it

If I charge, follow me. If I retreat, kill me. If I die, revenge me.

If I charge, follow me. If I retreat, kill me. If I die, revenge me.

It’s almost worth having been in the army for the joy your freedom gives you.

It’s almost worth having been in the army for the joy your freedom gives you.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

The army teaches boys to think like men.

The army teaches boys to think like men.

I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.

I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.

I owe everything to the army.

I owe everything to the army.

A leader leads by example not by force.

A leader leads by example not by force.

Bein’ a soldier is not hard. If it was, soldiers would not be able to do it.

Bein’ a soldier is not hard. If it was, soldiers would not be able to do it.

War is life multiplied by some number that no one has ever heard of.

War is life multiplied by some number that no one has ever heard of.

Heroes may not live long in years, but they live forever in the stories.

Heroes may not live long in years, but they live forever in the stories.

The hero’s sacrifice becomes just the story for people.

The hero’s sacrifice becomes just the story for people.

Civilians enjoy their time because soldiers sacrifice their time.

Civilians enjoy their time because soldiers sacrifice their time.

I can’t spare this man, he fights!

I can’t spare this man, he fights!

Here men endured that a nation might live.

Here men endured that a nation might live.

Discipline is the soul of an army.

Discipline is the soul of an army.

It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it.

It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it.

An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.

An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep.

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

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

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.

There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

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

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

True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going.

True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going.

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don’t ever count on having both at once.

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don’t ever count on having both at once.

Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.

Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.

Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade.

Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade.

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

There are no military solutions – dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantee of lasting peace.

There are no military solutions – dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantee of lasting peace.