“Rule 1, on page I of the book of war, is: "Do not march on Moscow". Various people have tried it, Napoleon and Hitler, and it is no good. That is the first rule. I do not know whether your Lordships will know Rule 2 of war. It is: "Do not go fighting with your land armies in China". It is a vast country, with no clearly defined objectives...” PeopleKnowsFirstsBookWarCountryFightingLandPagesArmyVariousChinaObjectivesDefinedMarchMoscowLordship Author:Bernard Law Montgomery
“The natural disposition of most people is to clothe a commander of a large army whom they do not know, with almost superhuman abilities. A large part of the National army, for instance, and most of the press of the country, clothed General Lee with just such qualities, but I had known him personally, and knew that he was mortal; and it was just as well that I felt this.” PeopleKnowsWellsCountryFeltNaturalAbilityQualityKnownArmyPressesInstanceMortalsDispositionCommandersSuperhumanGeneral Lee Book:Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs & Selected Letters: Library of America #50 Source: Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs & Selected Letters: Library of America #50
“The true Christian regards all Christ's friends as his friends, members of the same body, children of the same family, soldiers in the same army, travelers to the same home. When he meets them, he feels as if he had long known them. He is more at home with them in a few minutes, than he is with many worldly people after an acquaintance of several years. And what is the secret of all this? It is simply affection to the same Savior and love to the same Lord.” PeopleIfsFeelsYearsChildrenLongHomeBodyChristianChristSecretKnownLordMinutesMembersAnd LoveArmyRegardSoldierAffectionSaviorTravelerWorldlyAcquaintance Book:Moody Classics Complete Set Source: Moody Classics Complete Set
“If, like Harry Keogh, I could talk to the dead - God, there are an awful lot of people I would like to speak to! Not least my father. Being in the army for 22 years, I didnt see enough of him, and I know there are a great many things I could have learned from him.” PeopleIfsKnowsYearsEnoughFatherSpeakArmyAwfulGreat Men Author:Brian Lumley
“With Yeltsin, the Soviet Union broke apart, the country was totally mismanaged, the constitution was not respected by the regions of Russia. The army, education and health systems collapsed. People in the West quietly applauded, dancing with and around Yeltsin. I conclude therefore that we should not pay too much attention to what the West is saying.” PeopleShouldCountryPayAttentionToo MuchConstitutionArmyDancingUnionsWestRussiaBrokeRegionsSovietSoviet UnionHealth System Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“My mission is to create a world where we can live in harmony with nature. And can I do that alone? No. So there is a whole army of youth that can do it. So I suppose my mission is to reach as many of those young people as I can through my own efforts.” PeopleWorldI CanWholeYoungCan DoMy OwnEffortYouthArmyHarmonyMissions Author:Jane Goodall
“There is the view that poetry should improve your life. I think people confuse it with the Salvation Army.” PeopleThinkingLifeInspirationalShouldPoetryViewsInspirational LifeArmySalvationSalvation ArmyImprove Your Life Author:John Ashbery
“Even though the National Guard and Army Reserve see combat today, it rankles me that people assume it was some kind of waltz in the park back then.” PeopleKindTodayArmyAssumingParksCombatReservesWaltzNational Guard Author:Larry David
“Armies are created to protect an established system, not people. In the future, an educated humanity will not stand for war.” PeopleWarHumanityProtectArmyEducated Author:Jacque Fresco
“Social change cannot come above the intellect, it comes about by people suffering. And the more people are related to that, the more they lose respect for an existing government. They will seek another direction. If there are too many people who seek a new direction, then the existing government calls upon the army and police to manage society – that is called fascism.” PeopleIfsGovernmentSufferingSocialLosesArmyPoliceIntellectManageRelatedFascismSocial ChangeNew Directions Author:Jacque Fresco