Winfield Scott Hancock quotes
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“Sir, it is not God who will assemble us on the battlefield, nor position our troops, nor place the cannon, and it is not God who will aim the musket.”
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“I do not care to die, but I pray to God I may never leave this field.”
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“We are serving no one man, we are serving our country.”
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“Do you see those colors? Take them!”
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Source : Antoine-Henri Jomini (2012). “The Art of War”, p.62, Courier Corporation
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“Prices are always lower when the troops are in the street.”
Source : "TPG's Bonderman Sees Mega LBO Coming - $10-15B Deal". www.businessinsider.com. March 04, 2011.
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“Besides if people really want to support the troops they would vote democrat.”
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“When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out.”
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Source : Alan Keyes' Speech at Renew America rally in Alabama, www.keyesarchives.com. April 29, 2000.
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“If man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?”
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“I sold my soul, you brought it back for me. And held me up, and gave me dignity.”
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