John Pershing Quotes

#1. Pershing won [WWI] without even looking into an airplane, let alone gong up in one. If they had been of such importance he'd have tried at least a ride ... We'll stick to the army on the ground and the battleships at sea.

John W. Weeks

#2. The deadliest weapon in the world is a MARINE and his rifle!

John J. Pershing

#3. A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops.

John J. Pershing

#4. Having gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not deliver it.

Thomas S. Monson

#5. David Attenborough ... has that wonderful, breathy voice, and he's always so fascinated by what he's seeing. There's nothing about him that I can't find attractive.

Jane Birkin

#6. Fuck your royalties and die.

Robin Benway

#7. Dont play any notes. Notes are for babies.

Sir Richard Bishop

#8. Pershing's expedition into Mexico after Villa had exploded one of our myths for a little while. We had truly believed that Mexicans can't shoot straight and besides were lazy and stupid.

John Steinbeck

#9. Infantry, Artillery, Aviation
all that we have
are yours to dispose of as you will ... I have come to say to you that the American people would be proud to be engaged in the greatest battle in history.

John J. Pershing

#10. Never accept ultimatums, conventional wisdom, or absolutes.

Christopher Reeve

#11. Jasper to her. I was obliged

Henry James

#12. The World War demonstrated the importance of Field Artillery. The majority of casualties were inflicted by the arm.

John J. Pershing

#13. No commander was ever privileged to lead a finer force; no commander ever derived greater inspiration from the performance of his troops.

John J. Pershing

#14. Like this cup, you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you wisdom unless you first empty your cup?

Nyogen Senzaki

#15. Prayer is awe before an infinite force, and yet it's intimacy with a personal friend.

Timothy Keller

#16. My landlord is blase' about the crisis and hands me a newspaper. It isn't for reading. This evening, I decide, I'm not going to be Cuban. I grab my passport from the closet and make for the nearest hotel bathroom.

Lisa Wixon

#17. that I think explains our own crisis of faith in a very clear way - it is not that you no longer believe in God, but rather that you no longer believe in yourself.

George Anderson

#18. An economist's guess is liable to be as good as anybody else's.

Will Rogers

#19. Damnit! Nationalism should stop at the stratosphere!

Robert A. Heinlein

#20. To get the best out of your men, they must feel that you are their real leader and must know that they can depend upon you.

John J. Pershing

#21. Why in hell can't the Army do it if the Marines can. They are the same kind of men; why can't they be like Marines.

John J. Pershing

#22. You dress her in a wet T-shirt and make her carry the bags? Damn, Cade, I like how you roll - Rok

Kresley Cole

#23. Your Marines having been under my command for nearly six months, I feel that I can give you a discriminating report as to their excellent standing with their brothers of the army and their general good conduct.

John J. Pershing