Benito Mussolini Quotes

Possession by an American citizen of the rights and privileges that constitute citizenship imposes correlative obligations, of which the most indispensable may well be "to take his place in the ranks of the army of his country and risk the chance of being shot down in its defense.

It must be laid down as a primary position and the basis of our system, that every citizen who enjoys the protection of free government, owes not only a portion of his property, but even of his service to the defense of it.

I did my duty as an American citizen and Army officer.

I did what any American could and should do: serve his country in its time of need.

Landowners and influential men of all kinds, especially members of political councils, ought to set an example to the people. The young members of rich families should offer themselves for military service. If not one of two sons, at least one of three sons should be ready to do so.

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

I've served my country.

Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique.

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.

I think serving your government is the greatest thing in the world.

If we're going to ask our kids at age 18 to go off to war and die for their country, I don't see any problem with asking them at age 16 to think about what that might mean.

Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives.

He gave up all to serve the republic. Omnia relinquit servare rem publicam.

We shall rear them as needed for the Fatherland.

Manhood suffrage means manhood obligation for service in peace and war

I dreamed even after I laid down my rifle I would continue to uphold my oath to defend the Constitution.

Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.

I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

We may need to change the way we think. As in Israel, I think there should be a mandatory draft, where you go away for the service of your country for three years.

National defense is the sacred duty of the young and all other people.

There's a tradition of public service in my family. I'm one of three boys that joined the military. My father was in the Peace Corps.

I served my country in uniform for 26 years.

The security of our nation depends on the men and women who are willing to sacrifice their safety, and possibly their lives, to protect the freedoms the rest of us enjoy.

From the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan and the deserts of Iraq, our soldiers have courageously answered when called, gone where ordered, and defended our nation with honor.

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.