Marching Orders Quotes

All things are created twice. There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation of all things. You have to make sure that the blueprint, the first creation, is really what you want, that you've thought everything through. Then you put it into bricks and mortar. Each day you go to the construction shed and pull out the blueprint to get marching orders for the day. You begin with the end in mind.

Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.

You'll be glad to know that I'm not taking my marching orders from the Democrats.

I have often wondered why the sounds of the beating drums do not make the marching soldiers shoot their officers and go home.

Mr. President, Lieutenant—General Scott, Messieurs Secretaries, when shall the bayonets flash to the ‘Forward’ of the Centurion of the conquering line?... On to Richmond, then is the voice of the people… Again, we repeat, On to Richmond!

Gaily! gaily! close our ranks! Arm! Advance! Hope of France! Gaily! gaily! closed our ranks! Onward! Onward! Gauls and Franks!

We need not stride resolutely towards catastrophe, merely because those are the marching orders.

Strike up the drum and march courageously.

Hurrah Boys! Let's get these last few reds then head on back to camp. Hurrah!