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“The predominance of moral factors in all military decisions. On them constantly turns the issue of war and battle. In the history of war they form the more constant factors, changing only in degree, whereas the physical factors are different in almost every war and every military situation.”

Different War Form Turns Decision Situation Moral Issues Military Battle Degrees Constant Factors Wars And Battles

Book:Why Don't We Learn from History?

Source: Why Don't We Learn from History?

“In war there are none but particular cases; everything has there an individual nature; nothing ever repeats itself. In the first place, the data of a military problem are but seldom certain; they are never final . Everything is in a constant state of change and reshaping.”

Firsts War States Problem Certain Individual Cases Military Particular Constant Finals Data Repeats

Book:Precepts and Judgments

Source: Precepts and Judgments

“The nature of encounter operations required of the commanders limitless initiative and constant readiness to take the responsibility for military actions.”

Action Responsibility Military Constant Operations Encounters Initiative Limitless Commanders Readiness Military Action

Author:Georgy Zhukov

“There has been a constant struggle on the part of the military element to keep the end- fighting, or readiness to fight-superior to mere administrative considerations. The military man, having to do the fighting, considers that the chief necessity; the administrator equally naturally tends to think the smooth running of the machine the most admirable quality.”

Source: Mahan on Naval Warfare: Selections from the Writing of Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan

“In time of actual war, great discretionary powers are constantly given to the Executive Magistrate. Constant apprehension of War, has the same tendency to render the head too large for the body. A standing military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty.”

Source: The Writings of James Madison: 1787. The journal of the Constitutional convention

“It was [Totila's] constant theme, that national vice and ruin are inseparably connected; that victory is the fruit of moral as well as military virtue; and that the prince, and even the people, are responsible for the crimes which they neglect to punish.”

People Wells Moral Virtue Military Crime Victory Responsible Constant Fruit Vices Connected Ruins Theme Neglect

Book:The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

“At home and abroad, military men and women are showing purpose and dedication in defending American ideas. They are performing in our country's best traditions under circumstances both difficult and complex. Thanks to their determined spirit of patriotism and professionalism, our country has a powerful and unified defense team, employing its forces in the constant quest for peace and freedom.”

“We view Egypt as a good friend of America. We are in constant touch with them. We provide them economic and military assistance as part of our relationship.”

America Views Economic Military Constant Our Relationship Good Friend Egypt Assistance

Author:Colin Powell

“If you look at the Associated Press wires, there's a constant flow of information coming in. At that time I happened to have direct access to AP wires. The day the marines landed in Haiti and restored [ Jan Bètran] Aristide there was a lot of excitement about the dedication to democracy and so on. But the day before the marines landed, when every journalist was looking at Haiti because it was assumed that something big was happening, the AP wires reported that then [Bill] Clinton administration had authorized Texaco to ship oil illegally to the military junta.”

Ifs Looks Bigs Democracy Happened Military Information Happenings Flow Direct Bills Presses Constant Clinton Oil Access Ships Administration Journalist Excitement Dedication Marine Wire Haiti

Author:Noam Chomsky

“With respect to Russia, my principal approach to Russia has been constant since I first came into office. Russia is an important country. It is a military superpower. It has influence in the region and it has influence around the world.”

World Firsts Has Beens Important Country Influence Military Office Approach Constant Russia Around The World Regions Principal Superpower

Author:Barack Obama