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“The military offered the opportunity to see the world, and meet other people and learn new customs. Plus, the Army taught soldiers discipline. The life I experienced in the service was an education I could never have obtained as a cowboy.”

People World Opportunity Military Taught Discipline Army Soldier Plus Customs Cowboy

Author:Tom Johnson

“The patient and active virtues of a soldier are insensibly nursed in the habits and discipline of a pastoral life.”

Virtue Habit Discipline Patient Soldier Active

Book:Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: The Modern Library Collection (Complete and Unabridged)

Source: Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: The Modern Library Collection (Complete and Unabridged)

“One doesn't become a soldier in a week - it takes training, study and discipline. There is no question that the finest Army in the world is found in the United States.”

World States Found United United States Study Week Discipline Training Army Soldier Finest

Author:Daniel Inouye

“In war, discipline is superior to strength; but if that discipline is neglected there is no longer any difference between the soldier and the peasant.”

Ifs War Differences Military Discipline Soldier Superiors Neglected Peasants

Author:Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

“Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.”

Self Quality Discipline Soldier Denial Self Discipline Outstanding Self-denial Good Soldiers

Author:William Lyon Mackenzie King

“During 65 years, I have walked the path of duty and discipline... And today, looking back at that long path of service, my soldier's heart stirs and murmurs from deep within: Thank you. Thank you, my homeland.”

Years Heart Long Today Path Duty Discipline Soldier Looking Back Thank You Homeland Deep Within My Soldier

Author:Augusto Pinochet

“...It is a proud privilege to be a soldier – a good soldier … [with] discipline, self-respect, pride in his unit and his country, a high sense of duty and obligation to comrades and to his superiors, and a self confidence born of demonstrated ability.”

Self Country Born Ability Duty Pride Proud Discipline Soldier Privilege Self Confidence Obligation Superiors Self Respect Units Comrade Good Soldiers

Author:George S. Patton

“The core of a soldier is moral discipline. It is intertwined with the discipline of physical and mental achievement. It motivates doing on your own what is right without prodding. It is an inner critic that refuses to tolerate less than your best. Total discipline overcomes adversity and physical stamina draws on an inner strength that says "drive on".”

Moral Discipline Achievement Draws Overcoming Army Adversity Critics Soldier Refuse Core Inner Strength Tolerate Overcoming Adversity Stamina Intertwined

Author:William G. Bainbridge

“Discipline is simply the art of making the soldiers fear their officers more than the enemy.”

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Author:Claude Adrien Helvetius

“Discipline is no longer literal obedience but intelligent obedience, for discipline aims at obedience coupled with activity of will. Once discipline weakens and vanishes, as it does towards the latter stages of the fire fight, and the crowd instinct possesses the soldier, then will he, if training has formed those necessary mental reflexes, surrender himself to the will of his leader; this is where leadership supplants discipline without destroying it.”

Ifs Doe Fighting Leader Fire Stage Discipline Activity Training Intelligent Aim Instinct Soldier Crowds Surrender Obedience Latter Destroying Literal Reflexes

Author:J. F. C. Fuller

“To maintain discipline in the military, it must have been necessary at that time. For soldiers who risked their lives in circumstances where bullets are flying around like rain and wind, if you want them to get some rest, a comfort women system was necessary. That’s clear to anyone.”

Ifs Want Has Beens Clear Military Wind Discipline Circumstances Comfort Rain Soldier Flying Bullets

Author:Toru Hashimoto