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It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack him; if twice as numerous, to divide our army into two.

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The wonder is always new that any sane man can be a sailor.

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REAR, n. In American military matters, that exposed part of the army that is nearest to Congress.

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Those who have the command of the arms in a country are masters of the state, and have it in their power to make what revolutions they please. [Thus,] there is no end to observations on the difference between the measures likely to be pursued by a minister backed by a standing army, and those of a court awed by the fear of an armed people.

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Nothing could be smarter, more splendid, more brilliant, better drawn up than two armies. Trumpets, fifes, hautboys, drums, cannons, formed a harmony such as never been heard in hell.

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It's the Afghan national army that went into Najaf and did the work there.

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Subjugating the enemy's army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence.

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the leader of armies is the arbiter of the people's fate, the man on whom it depends whether the nation shall be in peace or in peril.

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Nothing is so contrary to military rules as to make the strength of your army known, either in the orders of the day, in proclamations, or in the newspapers.

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The most advanced nations are always those who navigate the most.

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The superior man is intelligently, not blindly, faithful.

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Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy.

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A country that is governed by its national army can never be morally free and, therefore, its so-called weakest member can never rise to his full moral height.

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But now, instead of discussion and argument, brute force rises up to the rescue of discomfited error, and crushes truth and right into the dust. 'Might makes right,' and hoary folly totters on in her mad career escorted by armies and navies.

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Tags : Adin Ballou Quotes , Crush Quotes , Army Quotes

If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, the general is to blame. But if his orders are clear, and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then it is the fault of their officers.

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He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.

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Good infantry is without doubt the sinews of an army; but if it has to fight a long time against very superior artillery, it will become demoralized and will be destroyed.

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It's the Afghan national army that went into Najaf and did the work there.

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Upon his royal face there is no note how dread an army hath enrounded him.

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The bullet that will kill me is not yet cast.

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