Quotes About Duty

There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.

Every soldier thinks something of the moral aspects of what he is doing. But all war is immoral and if you let that bother you, you're not a good soldier.

Now, I do not, on any level, possess the expertise to argue about the science of anthropological global warming. Nor do you, most likely. This certainly doesn't mean an average citizen has the duty to do the lock step.

We thought it was our duty to go and warn people of the consequences of their sins, and I understood that to be the definition of loving our neighbour.

Secretary Clinton was warned repeatedly about her duty to secure classified information and that her unsecure server did not meet that standard.

The RBI governor post is very high in the Warrant of Precedence and requires a patriotic and unconditional commitment to our nation.

Even if a sense of honor and duty were not the primary motivating factors in the Warren Commission's work, simple self-interest would naturally have induced its members not to try to cover up the existence of a conspiracy if, in fact, they found one.

A warrior is free to be a hero and pull off daring do and the soldier is irresponsible if he does it.

I grew up in a time when people believed in duty, honor and country. My grandfathers were both officers. My father was a General in the Air Force. My brother and I were both in the Army. I've always felt a kinship with soldiers; I think it's possible to support the warrior and be against the war.

Too many of Montana's own have fallen in the line of duty fighting radical Islamic terrorists, like 31-year-old husband and father of four, Blackfeet warrior Army Corporal Tony 'Many Hides' of Great Falls.

A kshatriya woman's highest purpose in life is to support the warriors in her life: her father, brother, husband and sons.

Americans rightly, but sometimes excessively, celebrate every person in uniform as a hero, but seldom honor the difficult and often dangerous work being done day after day by members of our diplomatic corps. Warriors capture the popular imagination more easily than peacemakers.

From the world wars of Europe to the jungles of the Far East, from the deserts of the Middle East to the African continent, and even here in our own hemisphere, our veterans have made the world a better place and America the great country we are today.

As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.

You know, the commander-in-chief's first responsibility is look out for those in uniform who fight the wars.

Looking back, I think we were all quite mature, surprisingly responsible. In earlier wars, boys of our age had just gone off to raise hell or enlist or both, but we stayed dutifully at our desks doing tomorrow's homework.

I'm a military kid, both parents in the military - Mom did 12 years, Dad did 21, served in two wars. So discipline is something that was huge.

I've covered a couple wars and a lot of breaking news and a lot of cops-and-robbers situations.

We often fight wars with our young.

Peacetime Special Forces are different than wartime Special Forces. And I'm just not sure I was born to be in peace time.

We have work to do, and Tuesday Americans sent Washington a clear message - get the job done.

You're making assumptions." "Deductions; and of course I am. It's my duty, as your friend.

you twist logic to your own purposes." "It's a lawyer's duty," sniffed Phloxia,

But I've been called: I've got to go. You know what that's like. You answered the call of your boots.' 'That was a joke!' said Tess, unexpectedly offended.