Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bob Ainsworth

If I had another life, that's what I'd be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank. That's where the spirit of the armed forces is.

Bob Ainsworth

My heroes are the non-commissioned officers. If I had another life that's what I'd be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank. That's where the spirit of the armed forces is.

We still don't know who or which group in Somalia took them hostage and why. As we all know, the political situation in Somalia is still uncertain and there are many armed groups there.

William Lacy Clay, Jr.

I went to Ferguson and walked with the demonstrators and saw this heavily armed police force, tactical units pointing sniper rifles at my constituents who were there exercising their constitutional rights.

Nancy Gibbs

Adolescence, that swampy zone between safety and power, is best patrolled by adults armed with sense and mercy, not guns and a badge.

Bill Frist

Today, we do fight a different enemy, but one that is no less ruthless, no less determined, no less uncompromising than our enemies of those wars past. Once again, we must stay the course. Once again, we must have faith in our Armed Forces. Once again, we must hold tightly to the belief that freedom will prevail.

Wesley Clark

I worked for the troops my entire time in the United States Armed Forces because we know in the United States Armed Forces that it's not the generals and the colonels that win battles, it's the soldiers: it's the people at the front, the mechanics with their wrenches, the drivers moving the logistics back in the rear.

We do consider (the suspects) very dangerous, we know they were armed and we are currently looking for them. My understanding is these individuals are not know to the victims. However, certainly we're going to be interviewing as many people as possible who were here and witnessed the event and may know these individuals.

We would like to congratulate the (election officials), the armed forces of the Philippines, the Philippine national police, for making sure that these were relatively peaceful and orderly elections.

We deploy this division with great confidence. Our armed forces have made great progress in the past 2 1/2 years in Iraq. The 101st Airborne Division will continue that momentum.

We deploy this division with great confidence, ... Our armed forces have made great progress in the past 2 1/2 years in Iraq. The 101st Airborne Division will continue that momentum.

War is an attempt of one group to impose its will upon another group by armed violence.

Alan Alda

I come armed with a really good ignorance. I don't strive toward ignorance. I come by it naturally.

The thickness of the walls should be sufficient for two armed men to pass each other with ease.

Solomon Ortiz

No group of Americans has stood stronger and braver for our nation than those who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Police, gendarmes and soldiers from all branches of the armed forces are ordered to use all means throughout the country to oppose troublemakers,

Nepal is in a double crisis ? the armed conflict and the conflict over democracy. By sweeping away democracy and stifling legitimate protest and dissent, the King is denying his people the democratic space they need to decide their future and to resolve the conflict peacefully. It is time for the international community to step up its response.

Jimmy Carter

one of our nation's great treasures. He will always be remembered for his love, concern, and selfless devotion for the men and women in the armed services.

Richard Stallman

One basis for society is that of helping your neighbor -- but in the software world this is piracy. To prevent this, the U.S. is putting in place practices which are like those in the former Soviet Union -- computerized guards, propaganda in favor of licensing, rewards for informing on co-workers, and penalties which make distributing software as serious a crime as armed robbery.

There are physical threats to safety from roving bands of armed individuals with weapons who are threatening the safety of the hospital.

There are no gates anymore. Everyone is walking around armed with sticks, pipes, chains, knives.

Alexander Downer

The onus of that task falls on the armed forces and the police force in East Timor and they haven't done a good job in recent times. It's important that they perform more effectively and do everything they can to stop the violence and move to disarm the two sides -- the paramilitaries and the pro-independence side,

There are gangs of armed men in the city moving around the city.

Basically, the calendar is really driving events ... the armed groups bent on toppling him don't want him to get to the elections.

My father will always be my hero. He pioneered two successful companies that paved the way for the technology services industry and has devoted much of his life to helping people in need and those who serve our nation in the armed forces.

Neighbors were calling in that a female, a white female, had been shot and that the subject was armed with a gun. Upon arrival, the police officers discovered that the subject was inside the house.

Given the circumstances of what he's charged with and where it seems he's fled, we certainly would consider him armed and dangerous.

Jalal Talabani

I explained to the United States officials here that the Iraqi opposition, Kurds included ... have tens of thousands of armed people,

Nigel Hamilton

We should honor Franklin Delano Roosevelt today as the greatest commander in chief of the Armed Forces of the United States in our history, bar none - including President Lincoln.

The fact that this operation was a notable military success should not blind us to the very real difficulties which our armed forces had to cope with in terms of hurried deployment, inadequate supplies and a lack of time for proper in-theater training.

Hans Blix

I can imagine that the Iraqis undertake the destruction out of fear. If they had denied it, if they had said no, that certainly would have played into the hands of those that would like to take armed action immediately. I have no illusions in that regard.

Kathleen Troia McFarland

Our military leaders don't seize power in coups; our soldiers and sailors don't go on strike for higher pay or benefits; our armed forces don't weigh in on the political process. In return, Americans have a sacred duty to treat them honorably.

Austin Stowell

I talked to some vets in L.A. about what they go through and do they think about their experiences a lot. I got a wide array of answers. Some people get very emotional, which is understandable. Two of my best friends growing up are in the armed services, and getting to represent those guys was a big honor for me.