Download or read book The Military Quotation Book written by James Charlton and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and expanded to include over 1,200 quotations, The Military Quotation Book brings together the wisdom of fallen heroes and living politicians, honored statesman and rebellious writers--quoting official edicts as well as off-the-record remarks. Among the most authoritative--and the most opinionated--are: *General Douglas MacArthur--"It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it." *Winston Churchill--"Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities." *Stalin--"Everyone imposes his own system as far as his army can reach." *Voltaire--"An admiral has to be put to death now and then to encourage the others." *Dwight D. Eisenhower--"Nothing is easy in war." *Franklin D. Roosevelt--"A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough." For everyone who loves the military, for history buffs, speechmakers, veterans, and anyone in active military service, The Military Quotation Book is a loaded canon of memorable expressions.
Download or read book The Book of Military Quotations written by Vivek Chadha and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Military Quotation Book written by James Charlton and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 1990-10-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Military Quotation Book written by James Charlton and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-02-23 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains more than 1,200 quotations about war, courage, combat, victory, and defeat, by such people as Charles Dickens, George Patton, Winston Churchill, Voltaire, and Colin Powell.
Download or read book Warrior s Words written by Peter Tsouras and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1992 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Military Quotations written by Trevor Royle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1990, is a provocative collection of military quotations that captures the human essence of warfare. From the skirmishes beneath the walls of Troy to the dropping of the atomic bomb, nearly 3,500 quotations distil the experiences of generations of soldiers, depicting the preparation for and the waging of war. Read the words of field marshals and generals, kings and dictators, and follow them into battle – Alexander the Great at Issus, Wellington at Waterloo, Sitting Bull at Little Big Horn and Montgomery at El Alamein. Here too are the recorded details of life among the ranks as diverse as ammunition and uniform, sick parade and comradeship, discipline and ‘Dear John’ letters. A final section, ‘Last Post’, deals with the tragic aftermath of conflict.
Download or read book The Greenhill Dictionary of Military Quotations written by Peter G Tsouras and published by Greenhill Books. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative compilation of military history quotes from 2000 BC to the present day. 'A massive compilation casting light not only upon the pain, suffering and sheer insanity of war, but also upon the unique comradeship and exhilaration of battle... this is a valuable addition to the literature of reference.' - The Spectator Peter Tsouras brings 4,000 years of military history to life through the words of more than 800 soldiers, commanders, military theorists and commentators on war. Quotes by diverse personalities – Napoleon, Machiavelli, Atatürk, 'Che' Guevara, Rommel, Julius Caesar, Wellington, Xenophon, Crazy Horse, Wallenstein, T.E. Lawrence, Saladin, Zhukov, Eisenhower and many more – sit side by side to build a comprehensive picture of war across the ages. Broken down into more then 480 categories, covering courage, danger, failure, leadership, luck, military intelligence, tactics, training, guerrilla warfare and victory, this definitive guide draws on the collected wisdom of those who have experienced war at every level. From the brutality and suffering of war, to the courage and camaraderie of soldiers, to the glory and exhilaration of battle, these quotes offer an insight into the turbulent history of warfare and the lives and deeds of great warriors.
Download or read book The Military Quotation Book written by James Charlton and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quotes about every aspect of war made by world leaders, statesmen, presidents, generals, writers, and others.
Download or read book The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Military Quotations written by Peter Tsouras and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Book of Military Quotes written by Mary-Helen S. Foxx and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Members of the United States Military, from generals and admirals to enlisted "grunts" and "swabbies" and even some political and civilian leaders comment on battles, administrative issues, and other historic military matters. Historical notes provide a perspective and the setting, which provide context and additional information regarding the speakers and their quotes. The reader will find quotes full of foresight, courage, regret and determination.
Download or read book Selected Quotations written by United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Warrior Wisdom written by Nick Benas and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of over 200 inspirational and motivational quotes from those in the armed forces. There's something special about the women and men who serve in the military. No matter the reason--protecting their country, achieving something great, learning life skills, developing physically and mentally--their experiences are unique and many have lessons to impart. Warrior Wisdom seeks to highlight their bravery, sacrifice, and knowledge in this easy-to-read quote collection.
Download or read book Military Famous Quotations written by Quote Octopus and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains over 1,000 famous quotations about the military. We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have 'guardians at the gate.' Allen West In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497. Warren Buffett I look forward to a great future for America - a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose. John F. Kennedy
Download or read book War and Conflict Quotations written by Michael C. Thomsett and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-02 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History is replete with pronouncements on war. Some reflect on man’s warlike nature (“We are quick to flare up, we races of men on the earth”—Homer); others deal with the practical strategies of the combatants (“If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons”—Winston Churchill); and still others offer advice for avoiding conflict (“The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war”—Desiderius Erasmus). More than 2,700 quotations on war and conflict are presented in this reference work. The quotations are arranged by more than 100 broad categories, from action to winning. For each, the quotation is first given, followed by its author, the work in which it appeared (when appropriate), and the date. The book includes numerous cross-references, and keyword-in-context and author indexes are provided for further utility.
Download or read book Most Battle Tested Military Quotes of All Time written by Eben Flurry and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DISCOVER THE MOST LEGENDRY AND MOST FASCINATING QUOTES OF MILITARY LEADERS OF ALL TIME Discover 446 of the most INSPIRATIONAL military QUOTES throughout history. Discovers history greatest MILITARY leader's words of wisdom and sayings. The reader will find quotes full of foresight, courage, dedication, bravery, determination and patriotism. Our armies deserves to be honored and appreciated.The freedom, peace, protection and liberty we enjoy is because of the brave men and women of the military who dedicated their lives to protecting our nations. We are owing them a lot and they should always be honored for their sacrifice, and these military quotes are one of the perfect ways to honor their sacrifice, courage and dedication in the defense of our countries. Above all, this book is not just a mere book of QUOTES, it is a potent and most effective LEADERSHIP MANUAL you can ever get. Best leaders of all time are found in the military, as such, you will discover that this book is a compendium of the best knowledges on LEADERSHIP and a collection of the most notable MOTIVATIONAL quotes. So, if you want to learn about leadership or get the most amazing quotes of all time then don't go further, this is the best book for you.
Download or read book War is a Racket written by Smedley Butler and published by Jovian Press. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War Is a Racket is a speech and a 1935 short book, by Smedley D. Butler, a retired United States Marine Corps Major General and two-time Medal of Honor recipient. Based on his career military experience, Butler frankly discusses how business interests commercially benefit (including war profiteering) from warfare. He had been appointed commanding officer of the Gendarmerie during the United States occupation of Haiti, which lasted from 1915 to 1934.
Download or read book Pentagon s Military Quotes written by Harjeet Singh and published by . This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collected quotations, sayings, aphorisms, maxims, and epigrams contained within these pages have been specifically selected for their value to the military professional. This book tells you a lot about the military profession, and about what it means to be a leader in the military.
