Top 10 Military Quotes

Here are our top 10 Military quotes that have inspired warriors:

10. Abraham Lincoln   (1809 – 1865)

"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong."

9. General Ulysses S. Grant (1822 – 1885)

"If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail."

8. Ancient Chinese saying

"Never count an enemy dead until you have seen his body. And even then do not be too sure." 

7. General Dwight D. Eisenhower  (1890 – 1969)

"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog"

6. George S. Patton  (1885 – 1945)

"No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair."

5. Sophocles (497/6 BC – 406/5 BC)

"To him who is afraid, everything rustles." 

4. Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell  (1898 – 1971)

"All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, 

they’re behind us, they can’t get away this time"

3. Stepan O. Makarov, Russian Admiral  (1849 – 1904)

"My rule is: If you meet the weakest vessel, attack. If it is a vessel equal to yours, attack. 

And if it is stronger than yours, also attack."

2. Sun Tzu   (722–481 BC)

"So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss. If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose. If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself."

1. Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (1750 – 1799)

"To live like a lion for a day is far better than to live like a jackal for a hundred years."

TOP 10 Military Commanders

10. Georgy Zhukov ( 1 December  1896 – 18 June 1974)

Georgy Zhukov

He lead the Red Army in liberating the Soviet Union from the Hitler’s occupation and advancing through much of Eastern Europe to conquer Berlin during World War II. He is one of the most decorated heroes in the history of both Russia and the Soviet Union. After the fall of Germany, Zhukov became the first commander of the Soviet occupation zone in Germany.

 9. Hannibal (247–183 or 182 BC)

Hannibal

Hannibal invaded the mighty Roman Empire through the Alps. He defeated the Romans in a series of battles at Trebia, Trasimene and Cannae. Never personally losing on the battlefield to the Romans, he maintained his Carthaginian army in Italy for more than a decade after the Second Punic War. He is considered one of the greatest military strategists ever, his Roman enemies even adopted some of his tactics for their own use.

8.  Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub  ( 1138 – March 4, 1193)

Saladin's Tomb in Damascus

He is better known in the Western world as Saladin, was an Arabized Kurdish Muslim, who became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He led Muslim and Arab opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant. At the height of his power, his sultanate included Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Kurdistan, Hejaz, and Yemen.

7. Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)

Hitler

Hitler, as the dictator of the 3rd German Reich, conquered as many large parts of the Africa, Asia and Europe that there is no other example in History. During this action he started the 2nd world war in which about 35 million people died. His armies gained numerous victories through their mastering of the military tactic; Blitzkrieg. Hitler ultimately lost the war and committed suicide.

6. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821)

Napoleon

Napoleon as the emperor of France dominated Europe’s political and military horizon for more than two decades. He military talents he won most part of Europe and extended the French influence to Asia and Africa. His military and political theories affected the armies and governments all over the world and hence included himself among the most influential military leaders of history.

5. Tamerlane (8 April 1336 – 18 February 1405) 

Timur

Historically known as Tamerlane in English (“Timur the Lame"), was a fourteenth-century conqueror of West, South and Central Asia, and the founder of the Timurid dynasty (1370–1405) in Central Asia, and great, great grandfather of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Dynasty, which survived as the Mughal Empire in India until 1857.

4. Alexander (July 356 – June 323 BC)



Alexander

Alexander the Great, was a king of Macedon, a state in northern Greece. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires in ancient history, stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of the most successful commanders of all time


3. Cyrus II of Persia ( 600 BC or 576 BC–530 BC)

Cyrus

He is commonly known as Cyrus the Great, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. He as ruler built the empire by embracing all the  civilized states of the ancient Near East. He expanded the empire very vast and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia, parts of Europe and Caucasus. Cyrus the Great created the largest empire from the Mediterranean sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east.

2. Genghis Khan (1162 – 1227)

 Genghis Khan

Genghis also known as Temujin was the founder of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history after his death. The Mongol Empire occupied a substantial portion of central Asia. He achieved this through uniting many of the nomadic tribes and confederations in northeast Asia and strategically raided much of the area in China and throughout Asia. The Mongol Empire would go on to include most of Eurasia and substantial parts of Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. Ghengis Khan waged successful campaigns against the Western Xia and Jin dynastys as well as the Khwarezmid Empire through excellent military intelligence and tactics.
1. Khalid bin Walid (592–642)

Tomb of Khalid bin Walid

Khalid ibn al-Walid also known as the Drawn Sword of God, was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). He is a well known military commander for his military tactics and prowess and bravery. He was victorious in over a hundred battles and was never defeated. He fought against the numerically superior forces of the Byzantine-Roman Empire, Sassanid-Persian Empire, and their allies, in addition to other Arab tribes. His conquered Arabia, Persian Mesopotamia and Roman Syria within few years from 632 to 636.

Largest Armies of Modern World

1. China – 2,285,000
Flag of the People's Republic of China	People's_Liberation Army Flag
China has the largest army but it is said that they are purely trained and equipped, they have 8,500 tanks, 4,092 fighter jets and still some are under development, 61 submarines and a total of 562 Navy ships. They have the squadron of Su27 fighter planes. Their manpower and the financial situation is is letting them in making the country with the largest army size.
2. United States – 1,477,896
Flag of the United States of America	US Army Flag
USA has one of the strongest armies of the modern world, they have 9,573 tanks, 18,234 air crafts, 6,417 Helicopters , 75 submarines and a total of 2,384 Navy ships. They have 11 air craft carriers and 30 frigates. Though they played a vital and conclusive role in World War I and World War II but also faced a defeat in Vietnam war.
3. India – 1,325,000
Indian Flag	Indian Army Flag
India also has a large army. They have 5000 tanks, 2,462 air crafts, 848 Helicopters , 15 submarines and a total of 175 Navy ships. They have 1 air craft carrier and 12 frigates.
4. Russia – 1,200,000
Russian Flag	Rusian Army Flag
After the collapse of Soviet Union, Russia is still one of the largest armies of the world. They have 22,950 tanks, 2,749 air crafts, 588 Helicopters , 48 submarines and a total of 233 Navy ships. They have 1 air craft carrier and 5 frigates.
5. South Korea – 653,000
South Korian Flag	South Korian Army Flag
"The good Korea" has a large army. They have 2,429 tanks, 1,568 air crafts, 787 Helicopters , 14 submarines and a total of 170 Navy ships. They have 9 frigates.
6. Pakistan – 617,000
Pakistan Flag	Pakistan Army Flag
Pakistan also has a strong army. They have 2,640 tanks, 1,414 air crafts, 535 Helicopters , 5 submarines and a total of 11 Navy ships. They have 11 frigates.

Mao Tse-Tung (1893 – 1976)

Mao Tse-Tung (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976)

“Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.”

Old World War II saying

"When the British shoot, the Germans duck, when the Germans shoot, the British duck, when the Americans shoot, everybody ducks....."

Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)

Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)

"Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision."

Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (1750 – 1799)

"To live like a lion for a day is far better than to live like a jackal for a hundred years."

Quote of the Day

Dwight D. Eisenhower:

"The best morale exists when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear it it's usually lousy. "

Nepoleon Bonapart 1769-1821

"Napoleon is like the great pyramid, he stands alone in a desert 
and jackals piss at his feet and writers climb up on him."  -  Gustave Flaubert

Napoleon as the emperor of France dominated Europe’s political and military horizon for more than two decades. He military talents he won most part of Europe and extended the French influence to Asia and Africa. His military and political theories affected the armies and governments all over the world and hence included himself among the most influential military leaders of history.

He was born in 15 August 1769 in Ajaccio, a Corsica’s location in a Corsican family. There had been no army personnel in this family ever. Napoleon led an ordinary childhood, His initial education was focused on the gentlemen subjects. But during his boyhood he decided to join military so he joined military school in Paris. He joined the artillery as second lieutenant after graduating from the military academy. In 1796, after getting some fame he changed “Bounparte” to “Bonaparte”.

Napoleon to Battlefield

In 1781, when the French revolution happened, he politically became a Jacobi and henceforth his military rank and responsibilities began to increase. When in 1793 Corsica announced independence he remained loyal to France. He took part in the battle of Tolone and despite being injured he took charge of the artillery and due his continuous firing and bombardment France won the battle and he got the rank of Brigadier General when he was just 26 years old.

Napoleon's Corronation 

Napoleon in Berlin 

Napoleon enters Heilsberg

Napoleon in Russia

Adolf Hitler 1889-1945

Hitler, as the dictator of the 3rd German Reich, conquered as many large parts of the Africa, Asia and Europe that there is no other example in History. During this action he started the 2nd world war in which about 35 million people died.

Hitler's Youth

Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 in Austria at “Braunua am Inn”. His father was a German descent Customs Clerk. He failed in High School and spent his youth as a laborer and a street artist. After so many failures he went to his fatherland Germany in a hope that it might do some good.

In 1914 he joined 16th Bavarian Infantry regiment as and served on the western front in the 1st world war. He was a pedestal message giver in infantry. Though he got injured at one occasion and once fell a prey to a Gas attack and won a prize for bravery on 4 occasions but he could not get beyond the post of a corporal.
At the end of the war he went back home and joined German workers Party. By the next April he became the President of the party. He lengthened the party and changed its name to National socialist German Workers Party (NAZI). The membership of the party grew larger due to his oratory and organizational abilities. Then he captured Bavaria but he was captured by the local authorities on 8-9 November 1923 after suppressing the rebellion. Bavarian government prosecuted him for rebellion and sentenced him a 9 month prison though he was freed in a public pardon. During his imprisonment he wrote “My Struggle”, in which he presented the formal structure for the NAZI philosophy and gave a road map for the future expansion plans. By 1927 he got the NAZI party to regain its lost reputation. In 1932’s elections made the NAZI party the empowered authority of the Reichstag.

Nazi Party's Flag

After coming to power he used the 1st world war in such a useful way that it provided him with a strong army and the economy of the country progressed.
He had a vast knowledge of war strategies. He organized Panzer Corpse and provided funds for making new weapons. He realized the concept of Blitzkrieg (the fast war) and ordered for the establishment of an Air-force and a Navy.

Hitler and Goiring

In 1936 he captured Rhineland and after 2 years he also got Austria, student-land and Czechoslovakia. It was after his attack on Poland that France and Great Britain started war against Germany. In 1940 Hitler captured Scandinavia, Belgium, Netherlands and France. By the next year he got Greece and Yugoslavia.

Hitler in Paris

By 1941 he had got unbelievable victories but then he made a fetal blunder by attacking Soviet Union against a non-aggression pact. It was then, when after Pearl Harbor Hitler declared war against America.
Hitler was going great guns but the German armies were defeated by the Russian Winter in the outskirts of Moscow. Hitler dismissed his senior Generals and refused the chances of defeat and a also refused to retreat. During these crunch times the famous battles of Stalingrad and Leningrad were fought.

Battle of leneingrad

Battle of Stalingrad

Battle of Stalingrad

During this time when his army was deteriorating he vowed that he and Germany will fight for 5 hours after the midnight and they really did this. But at last the Russian army got him surrounded in his Berlin Command Bunker. On 30th April, 1945 he committed suicide. After 7 days the world war ended with about 35 million people dead or wounded.

His amazing victories in the 2nd world war earned him a name in the Warrior’s Hall of Fame.