- Nov 07, 2020
Military Quotes
Words on command, service, and the realities behind the uniform.
These quotes move between the strategic and the personal — reflections on command experience, the military balance between nations under strain, and the day-to-day culture inside the ranks. For related reading see Prayers.
- Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've seen incredible acts of humanity in the military because people put themselves aside, and it's about the other person.
- Nov 07, 2020
When I happened to get into school, I felt like I could approach it as aggressively as things in the military.
- Shakes
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- Nov 07, 2020
When there's a status quo, usually what shakes everybody up is some sort of military confrontation, at which point we all come running and screaming to pick up the pieces.
- Black
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- Nov 07, 2020
One time I got dressed in all black, Rambo-style, and took a massive pair of bolt-cutters and nicked a military bike.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
In occupied Iraq, the introduction of new paper money took almost a year, 20 or so Boeing 747s, the mobilisation of the U.S. military's might, three printing firms, and hundreds of trucks.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
The United States - you know, native people are large landowners, but the military has a huge chunk of our territories. And in those, there are a number of places that are our sacred sites.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
Military officers from different countries, when they meet each other, tend to sort of fall in love, become mutual admiration societies, at the expense of realities.
- Chains
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- Nov 07, 2020
The chains of military despotism, once fastened upon a nation, ages might pass away before they could be shaken off.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I felt a little uncomfortable because, when I went in to the military, I was the main male vocalist they had and when I came out they had like two or three vocalists. Otis came in when I was in the military, too.
- Forever
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- Nov 07, 2020
What I learned in the military is that gossip starts early and it stays forever.
- Out
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everybody in the military has a reputation, and usually it doesn't come out to the public.
- Stand
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Ukrainians don't have the military means to stand up to Russia, but we haven't helped them militarily, either.
- Experience
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- Nov 07, 2020