George Orwell Quotes

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

What we depend upon in a political leader is the fact that if necessary he will kill for us…. If he is not willing to shed blood we are afraid of him. He must protect us.

Ye shall defend your families even unto bloodshed.

One percent of our country is fighting to protect the other 99 percent.

I am exceptionally fond of all the brave servicemen and women who have worked, and continue to work, to keep us safe and secure, and protect our values.

History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk.

When you think about those of us that live the life that we want to live, we can thank absolutely and completely our men and women in uniform. Because if it were not for them, we wouldn't enjoy the freedoms that we have.

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.

We've got to protect our young men and women and we've got to win that, whatever the cost.

Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

Everything starts and finishes with the soldier.

Who builds with sweat, defends with blood.

Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valor, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation ...

Men go to war for fear, honor or interest.

If and when the war starts (anti-Japanese war), where ever you are, North or South, young or old, who ever you are, you all have the responsibility of protecting our home and repelling the enemy, you all must have the will to achieve ultimate sacrifice.

To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the ass.

Those with less of a sense of service to the nation never understand it when men and women of character step forward to look danger and adversity straight in the eye, refusing to blink, or give ground, even to their own deaths. The protected can't begin to understand the price paid so they and their families can sleep safe and free at night.

In time of war, if you go through a bad neighborhood, I don't want a little French poodle, I want a Rottweiler on my hands.

If any honor existed in war, it was in fighting to protect others from harm

India was not a pacifist country at all. India placed great emphasis on the higher value on... on violence. But it was never a substitute for not doing anything, or for cowardice.

Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.

I have some security that could protect me against provocations but of course there are more terrible actions that could not be stopped by any security.

I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command.

Somebody had fired a shot at the President, and I had to get myself between the shooter and the President and Mrs. Kennedy. Nothing else mattered.