Ex Military Quotes

The solution to Iraq - an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself - is more than a military mission. Precisely the reason why I sent more troops into Baghdad.

For states that support terror, it is not enough that the consequences be costly-they must be devastating

I do not think witchcraft is a religion, and I do not think it is in any way appropriate for the US military to promote it.

The best defense against terrorism is a strong offensive against terrorists. That work continues.

I gave them a fair warning

What our enemies have begun, we will finish.

I feel a special kinship with our military personnel, veterans, and their families. After all, two of my decisions sent them into harm's way.

Military arrangement, and movements in consequence, like the mechanism of a clock, will be imperfectand disordered by the want of a part.

They will avoid ... those Overgrown Military establishements which ... are ... particularly hostile to Republican liberty.

Military mythology has to pretend that real men are in the majority; cowards can never be allowed to feel that they might be the normal ones and the heroes are insane.

[I]f you want instant, reflexive support for the US government's police and military powers, MSNBC is the place to turn these days.

The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people.

There was no place at all for me in my father's military world.

We will not forgive you for making us kill your sons.

For interests that are vital to the U.S. - that is, essential for our survival and wellbeing - the U.S. should be prepared to use military force - including unilaterally, if necessary.

If Russia had the same military power that America did, earth would be called Russia.

[Adolf] Hitler didn't discuss politics or military with Eva [Braun]. Not once.

Military missions are not democratic development aid.

Military missions cannot be a normal tool of politics, but instead must remain the great exception.

I'm completely opposed to the idea of becoming accustomed to foreign military campaigns.

The military preferred - invariably - those who could be readily defined, assigned roles, understood, and controlled.

War may make a fool of man, but it by no means degrades him; on the contrary, it tends to exalt him, and its net effects are much like those of motherhood on women.

The Book of Revelation has all the authority, in these theological uplands, of military orders in time of war. The people turn to it for light upon all their problems, spiritual and secular.

Will screw them hard, fast, and in an elegant manner.

To me the question of the environment is more ominous than that of peace and war...I'm more worried about global warming than I am of any major military conflict.

There's an explosion of Indian fiction of all kinds, from military thrillers to chicklit. I think that's exciting.

As far as I'm concerned there shouldn't be a single boot on the ground. There's enough American blood in Iraq that lasts forever.

When we refused to be forced out of Berlin, we demonstrated to the people of Europe that with their cooperation we would act, and act resolutely, when their freedom was threatened.

After Vietnam, the Democrats became fundamentally the anti-military as a party.

One thing I don't want around me is a military intellectual. I don't have to worry about you on that score.

Henceforth the adequacy of any military establishment will be tested by its ability to preserve the peace.

As modern society is formed against the backdrop of a permanent war zone, a carceral state and hyper-militarism, the social stature of the military and soldiers has risen.

It's hard for me to sympathize with a young person who chooses to go into the military because they know where they're going. I think we need to start depopulating the military.

While vast sums of money are being siphoned off into hidden [military] coffers, Americas schools, hospitals and public services are facing cutbacks and closures.

People like Donald Trump, who paid zero in taxes, zero for our vets, zero for our military, zero for health and education, that is wrong.

'Smart power' is the use of American power in ways that would help prevent and resolve conflict - not just send our military in.

The nuclear arsenal that Pakistan has, I believe is secure. I think the government and the military have taken adequate steps to protect that.

I don't think we need to have an either/or debate about the use of military force - I think you can be both tough and smart.

We're working with NATO, the longest military alliance in the history of the world, to really turn our attention to terrorism.

I want a strong military. But I do not believe, among other things, that without an audit, we should be throwing tens of billions of dollars more into the Department of Defense.

We have an authorization to use military force against terrorists. We passed it after 9/11.

Donald Trump'd rather believe Vladimir Putin than the military and civilian intelligence professionals who are sworn to protect us.

The proof of battle is action, proof of words, debate. No time for speeches now, it's time to fight.

I've had marriage proposals, invitations to military balls and even a few prom offers from 18-year-old boys.

Why do we have to be a military superpower? Why can't we be a humanitarian superpower?

There is civil disobedience against the military machine, protest against police brutality directed especially at people of color.

The military works like government; is financed like government, and sports the same inherent malignancies and perverse incentives of government, down to the racial-spoils system.

Mistaking Palestinian military weakness for moral innocence seems to further amplify the inattention of journalists to the culture of lies.

There is nothing like a parade to elicit the proper respect for the military from the populace.

Any time in America when the military has to stand in opposition of their own citizenry, something is wrong.