Subject: Government » Military (Page 5)

If we had less statesmanship we could get along with fewer battleships.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Arms Conflict Government Military Things War

Don’t look conspicuous – in the combat, it draws fire; out of the combat zone, it draws sergeants.

Military Murphy’s Laws

When in doubt, empty the magazine.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

The enemy never watches until you make a mistake.

Military

Without discipline the Army would just be a bunch of guys wearing the same color clothing.

(1939 – 2000) American actor
Military TV/Movie Quotes

We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If you take more than your fair share of objectives, you will have more than your fair share to take.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Rear: In American military matters, that exposed part of the army that is nearest to Congress.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Congress Definitions Military

The weight of all of your equipment is proportional to the cube of the time you have been carrying it.

Military

Any military project will take twice as long as planned, cost twice as much, and produce only half of what is wanted.

Military Murphy’s Laws

All battles are fought at the junction of two or more map sheets… printed at different scales.

Military Murphy’s Laws

My parents were very pleased that I was in the Army; the fact that I hated it somehow pleased hem even more.

(1934 – ) Australian comedian, satirist, artist, & author
Government Military

If it moves, salute it; if it doesn't move, pick it up; if you can't pick it up, paint it.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.

Clothing Military Murphy’s Laws

Friendly fire – isn’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers? … have the people we’ve been bombing over the years been complaining?

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor
Government Military

The consensus seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel; this is essentially the basis of all military thinking.

(1948 – ) English novelist
Conflict Government Military War

Try to look unimportant, because the bad guys may be low on ammo and not want to waste a bullet on you.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Recoilless rifles – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

When you have women in that situation [the military] it just creates a whole new set of dynamics which are distracting to training these men to kill or be killed.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)
Government Military Misspokements People Women

Smart bombs have bad days too.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws