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military next orders outlook remains sales tent unchanged until year
Our outlook for military tent sales this year and next remains unchanged until we have orders in hand, Helen Johnson
military war army
At the end of the day...if your army won't fight, it's because they don't trust their incompetent, corrupt generals, they don't trust each other. This is an enduring civil war between the Shia, the Sunni, and the Kurds. So I don't think we've got any options and we'd be ill-advised to start bombing where we really can't sort out the combatants or understand where the civilian population is. Barry McCaffrey
military sight balance
For if we merely take what obviously appears the line of least resistance, its obviousness will appeal to the opponent also; and this line may no longer be that of least resistance. In studying the physical aspect, we must never lose sight of the psychological, and only when both are combined is the strategy truly an indirect approach, calculated to dislocate the opponent's balance. B. H. Liddell Hart
military lying cutting
The nearer the cutting off point lies to the main force of the enemy, the more immediate the effect; whereas the closer to the strategic base it takes place, the greater the effect.
military decision battle
[The] aim is not so much to seek battle as to seek a strategic situation so advantageous that if it does not of itself produce the decision, its continuation by a battle is sure to achieve this. In other words, dislocation is the aim of strategy.
military enemy purpose
In the case of a state that is seeking not conquest but the maintenance of its security, the aim is fulfilled if the threat is removed - if the enemy is led to abandon his purpose.
military men stupidity
No man can exactly calculate the capacity of human genius and stupidity, nor the incapacity of will.
military balance usual
The more usual reason for adopting a strategy of limited aim is that of awaiting a change in the balance of force ... The essential condition of such a strategy is that the drain on him should be disproportionately greater than on oneself.
military taken order
While hitting one must guard ... In order to hit with effect, the enemy must be taken off his guard.
war
Our ports and our borders are the most unprotected fronts in the war on terror. J. D. Hayworth
war broken bread
It is the savor of bread broken with comrades that makes us accept the values of war. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
warrior joy pleasure
Vain is the hope of finding pleasure in that which one has hitherto disdained; as when the warrior hopes to find pleasure in the joys of the sedentaries.
war soldier making-love
It is as a soldier that you make love and as a lover that you make war.
war sometimes businessman
If it is true that wars are won by believers, it is also true that peace treaties are sometimes signed by businessmen.
war ten
War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands. Beilby Porteus
war way opponents
A war was coming either way. Now all I had to do was choose my opponent Becca Fitzpatrick
war blessed fighting
Be not that far from me, for trouble is near; haste Thee to help me. Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me Barry Pepper
war believe gun
You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin'. Barry McGuire
firsts reason accepted
One must require from each one the duty which each one can perform. Accepted authority rests first of all on reason.
firsts
First is first,Second is nothing Bill Shankly
firsts want said
First be sure that you know exactly what you want to say. Then be sure you have said exactly that. C. S. Lewis
firsts remember winning-the-lottery
Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life. Cecil Rhodes
firsts magazines magazine-covers
My very first magazine cover was the National Enquirer. Carrie Underwood
firsts
Experience first, then intellectualize. Carl Orff
firsts privilege never-forget
As the Dauphine stepped out of her carriage on to the ceremonial carpet that had been laid down, it was the Duc de Choiseul who was given the privilege of the first salute. Presented with the Duc by Prince Starhemberg, Marie Antoinette exclaimed: 'I shall never forget that you are responsible for my happiness! Antonia Fraser
firsts allies computer
I like computers. It's the first time that I am endorsing a computer brand. I am very computer savvy, so this is certainly up my ally. Bill Vaughan
firsts helping truth-is
Because the truth is, I do love him. I've loved him without ceasing. I've loved him since that very first day. I loved him even when I swore I didn't. I can't help it. I just do. Carl Jung