It is remarkable that soldiers by profession, men truly and unquestionably brave, seldom advise war but in cases of extreme necessity.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: War Quotes

Death takes no bribes.

Death takes no bribes.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house and a fire to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house and a fire to put her...

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

Most men are very attached to the idea of being male, and usually experience a...

Most men are very attached to the idea of being male, and usually experience a...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,...