Quotes about the army. Quotes from great commanders

States and armies are often like ships that are hampered by their size.
Claude Adrian Helvetius

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of the best shooters.
Voltaire

A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood.
General George Patton

If the military profession is to mean anything at all, it must be based on an unshakable code of honor. Otherwise, those who follow the reels will be just a bunch of hired killers.
Carl Clausewitz

They say that universal conscription is a democratic institution. Yes, like the cemetery.
Meyer London

The inevitability of conscription induces people to voluntarily enlist in military service.
Lewis Hershey

In the army, your soul is taken out and a charter is inserted in its place.
Rod Steiger

Your soul may belong to God, but your ass belongs to the army.
Address to a recruit in the American army

To equip one soldier, it is necessary to skin two sheep and three taxpayers.
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In the war for the budget, the army is invincible.
Arkady Davidovich

Six months of commissariat, and you can shoot without trial.
Attributed to Alexander Suvorov

Military justice has the same relation to justice as military music has to music.
Georges Clemenceau

In the army, everything is done quickly, so service there drags on slowly.
Konstantin Melikhan

They do nothing in the barracks, but they are extremely disciplined.
Jacques Deval

The commander is like a road sign: he shows everyone where to go, but he himself does not go there.
Konstantin Melikhan

There are no convenient trenches.
Murphy's Army Laws

Mat is the basis of command and control in joint military operations.
Atexander Lebed

The better the soldiers march, the worse they shoot.
Arkady Davidovich

Inform all units that communication has been completely lost.
Ashley Brilliant

The big battalions are always right.
Napoleon I (Bonaparte)

Military forces are not enough to defend the country, while a country defended by the people is invincible.
Napoleon I (Bonaparte)

An army of rams led by a lion will always win over an army of lions led by a ram.
Napoleon I (Bonaparte)

One bad commander is better than two good ones.
Napoleon I (Bonaparte)

You can do anything with bayonets; You just can’t sit on them.
Napoleon I (Bonaparte)

The army is arrayed for destruction.
Antonio Miro

A volunteer in the army is a person who doesn’t care whether he’s advancing or running back. If only they paid money.
V. Zubkov

A soldier should fear his superior more than his enemies.
Clearchus

Military power is like fire: it burns close up, and warms from a distance.
G. Foix

Military education inculcates courage through fear.
T. Kotarbinski

The War Department prepares three kinds of reports: one to deceive the public; the second, to deceive the Cabinet of Ministers; the third is to deceive ourselves.
M. Asquith

A contract for military service is an agreement in which the military department undertakes to pay salary, and the contractor agrees to be killed in the event of hostilities.
V. Zubkov

Experts in the art of war have established an inverse proportion between the number of enemy soldiers killed and the number of our generals.
S. Parkinson

The purpose of military education is to develop courage through fear.
Author unknown

The officers in the garrison are the commanders of their subordinates. The commanders of the commanders are their wives. Commanding their husbands is their only activity that gives them pleasure. And we must pay tribute - many show amazing abilities in this.
V. Zubkov

The army is a bad school, since war does not happen every day, and the military pretends that their work is permanent.
B. Shaw

An army is people gathered in one place for one purpose: to correct the mistakes of diplomats.
D. Daniels

The army is a school where no matter how well you study, you will still stay for the second year.
S. Safonov

If the enemy does not threaten, the army is in danger.
A. Davidovich

The most pathetic thing in the world is a crowd; here is the army - the crowd; They go into battle not because courage flares up in them, but what gives them courage is the knowledge that there are many of them and that they are commanded.
Mark Twain

Speed in an army is of the utmost importance, both to those who advance and especially to those who retreat.
V. Zubkov

Difficult period in the life of every man is a period of military service. Thirty years ago it was believed that only the army could turn a young man into a man. And it seemed that the relevance of such a saying was almost lost. But lately more and more young men want to go to serve. Although for many future soldiers, when they mention military service, only hazing comes to mind, and certainly not the shine of stars on their shoulder straps. I hope that the quotes about the army collected here will raise your morale and make you reconsider your attitude towards service.

The best quote about the army according to the site:

● If you don’t know how, we’ll teach you, if you don’t want to, we’ll force you.

● The army is a school of life, where even excellent students are retained for a second year.

● An army of rams led by a lion can always defeat an army of lions if it is led by a ram.

● The army is a collection of people that exists in order to regularly correct diplomatic mistakes.

● Children often play at being soldiers. But when they join the army and become soldiers, men begin to play children.

● The soul of an army is discipline. With its help, even a small army can become a powerful force.

● Most of the trouble in the army is because someone's top button is undone.

● In the army, even death is not considered a reason for not following an order.

● Military service is hard. But the one who carries it feels the weight of a shield in his hand, and not a plow.

● Today it is much easier to buy a general than to honestly fight him and his army.

● Winning a thousand victories in a thousand battles is not the best. The best thing is to win without fighting.

● If our state believes that it provides the army, then let it continue to think that the army protects it.

● The army is a kind of test of strength. But not only for those who serve, but also for those who wait.

● In ancient times, a soldier had to serve for 25 years. And if the bride was waiting for him, a cannon was cast in her honor. And if the bride left for someone else, they planted a tree. As a result, we have one Tsar Cannon, but endless dense forests.

● Speed in the army is quite important for attackers. But it is even more important for those who retreat.

● An army is always created in order to destroy.

● In the army, the soul of recruits is taken out, and a charter is put in its place.

● Even inaction in the barracks must be strictly disciplined.

● Contract service in the army - an agreement that the authorities will pay you. But in case of war, you are ready to die.

● The most pathetic sight in the world is the crowd. And the army troops are a crowd. They go into battle not because they want to win, but because they were simply ordered.

● Modern officers are strikingly different from those two hundred centuries ago. Modern ones rely on orders and money, and those rely on honor and the desire to sincerely defend their homeland.

Of course this is far from full list quotes about the army. Leave your comments in the comments.

When peoples fight among themselves, it is called war. (K. Prutkov)

The commander said a ferret means a ferret, and no gophers!

Short dashes from me to the next oak tree.

The rats warned the ship's captain that they were on a drill.

Those who served in the army do not laugh at the circus.

Whoever comes to us with a sword will receive it in a plowshare. (N. Fomenko)

The fighter is lying down, unable to cope with the attack.

A fighter is lying down, unable to cope with the attack (N. Fomenko)

It's better to be a coward for a minute than to be a dead man all your life

Better with a sweetheart in a hut than with a shovel in a dugout

Any task can be done in three ways: right, wrong, and the way they do it in the army.

I was awarded the Legion of Honor. However, few people managed to avoid this difference. (M. Twain)

We will destroy our nuclear weapons together with America. (V. Chernomyrdin)

We often think with regret about the time Napoleon shot at a magazine editor, but missed and killed the publisher. Still, we appreciate his good intentions. (M. Twain)

NATO does not threaten us (Russia). What makes you think that Ukraine’s entry into NATO could threaten us? I want to put it more simply. We in Russia do not want Ukraine to turn from a near abroad into a far abroad. Ukraine should be more concerned about this than we are! (V. Chernomyrdin)

Don't talk nonsense (N. Fomenko)

Not every general is naturally plump. (K. Prutkov)

Not every captain is a police officer! (K. Prutkov)

Not even a hussar uniform suits every person. (K. Prutkov)

Don't make a fool of yourself (N. Fomenko)

There is no need to run from a sniper, you will only die tired (M. Zhvanetsky)

A Russian tank is not as scary as its drunken crew

Vanek, wouldn’t you go after the soldiers (N. Fomenko)

Some look brave because they are afraid to run away (M. Zhvanetsky)

No, I’m not sleeping, I’m just blinking slowly (N. Fomenko)

There is no “military thinking”; these are two concepts that have nothing in common. (G. Harrison)

First thing we'll do is ruin the planes.

First of all, we will ruin the planes, and then the girls, and then the girls!

In front of the doctor's office in the medical unit: "AIDS, pregnancy and other sexually transmitted diseases are sexually transmitted"

The bad soldier is the one who does not dream of sleeping with the general (N. Fomenko)

The bad soldier is the one who doesn’t want to (N. Fomenko)

Slippers rattled on the floor (N. Fomenko)

It's good to be a lieutenant colonel, but it's better to be a general

After the end of firing, combat and training cartridges must be returned to their original condition

Put up a barrier or a smart major

Russians and Chechens are like two birds that cannot get along in the same den (A. Lebed)

The least favorite saying among sappers: one foot here, the other there

The most pathetic thing in the world is a crowd; here is the army - the crowd; they go into battle not because courage flares up in them - what gives them courage is the knowledge that there are many of them and that they are commanded. (M. Twain)

Boots should be cleaned in the evening and put on fresh in the morning

Now you are looking out of the window of the audience, and the time will come when you will look out of the window of the tank entrusted to you.

Sergeant! Your orderly has no haircut, he hangs on his ears

Do you hear what they expect from us? S300. We know what it is. God forbid! Today C300, and tomorrow give me another... and the day after tomorrow a third. This is what it is! (V. Chernomyrdin)

I'll take off: gas mask - in 6 seconds; condom – in 5 seconds; bra - in 4 seconds; night watchman - after three attempts

A soldier without a shovel is a violation of uniform

Tanks are not afraid of dirt!

Comrade cadets! When detecting the flash of a nuclear explosion, the most important thing is to turn your back to it so that the steel from the bayonet does not drip onto your reproductive organs or government boots

Comrade cadets, what are your last names? - Ivanov, Petrov, Sidorov! - What are you, brothers? - No, namesakes

Comrade cadet! You become like African bird an ostrich that, from its height of flight, does not see the general line of the party

Comrade soldiers! Today a naked woman was found on the door of the nightstand. With the help of the squad, we tore it off and threw it into the toilet. Those who don’t believe can go and see for themselves

Accuracy is the politeness of snipers

We have created all the conditions that need to be overcome to become a real officer.

Killed while trying to commit suicide

You may not shine with your mind, but you must shine with your boots

Hearing the barking of a patrol dog, the sentry duplicates it with his voice

A man who served in the army does not laugh at the circus.

Why did you rush in like a horse? Don't you have a tongue to knock?

What kind of toenails did you grow? Like an eagle, you can even climb trees

Why did you, comrade cadet, draw such an uneven square? What are you, colorblind?

This explosive is in the form of plasticine.

This is not for you to twist bolts on microcircuits!

It's not like you're trying to beat up hedgehogs!

This is not for you to run soap around a basin!

This is not for you to tuck a fur coat into your panties!

That's what! It happens much worse: for example, when planes crash, but people survive...

I met with many policemen who died, with people demonstrators who died; and everyone asks me a question... (Vit. Klitschko)

I ordered all the puddles to be placed on the parade ground so that the officers would not wet themselves on the way home!

Funny, cool, witty, humorous phrases, aphorisms, sayings and quotes:

The army is an inevitable phenomenon, and most young people no longer want to run away from it, as in the 1990s. According to statistics from the Ministry of Defense, 75% of men from 18 to 27 years old served in the Russian Armed Forces. Military service has ceased to be a scarecrow, and for many, 1 or 2 years “in boots” have become a source of pleasant memories and a time of gaining invaluable experience.

This is the reason for the increased popularity of the corresponding type of folklore - poems, jokes, songs and quotes about the army, service, morals of soldiers and officers.

"Great Minds" of the World about the Army

Most of the historically significant personalities were commanders of armies, rulers of their states, or moved for a long time in military circles. Ancient thinkers, ministers and presidents different countries, generals - they all left a legacy to the world of many quotes about the army and the circumstances associated with it:

The soldier is required to have endurance and patience. Bravery is not required. (Napoleon Bonaparte)
no heavier than the chains of a prisoner of war. (Dwight Eisenhower)
Any task can be done in 3 ways: right, wrong and “like in the army.” (American proverb)
Once defeated armies learn well. (V.I. Lenin)
Death doesn't count in the army good reason for failure to comply with an order. (Russian proverb)

Statements by army officers

This layer of quotes about the army is filled with humor, because most of it comes from random slips of military personnel. Moreover, in the early 90s, a small collection of statements by officers was even published Soviet Army, many of which were uttered back in the 1970s. They still laugh at them to this day.

You live like pigs in a den!
Dig from the fence until lunchtime. I agreed with the shovels.
Be silent, I ask you!
After the "Hang up" command comes dark time days.

However, there is also a serious layer of aphorisms dedicated to senior officers:

Generals are always preparing for past war. (W. Churchill )
Nothing lifts morale like a dead general. . ( John Masters)
An officer will not become a good commander if he no longer fears the corporal. (Bruce Marshall)

Soldier's wits

Most of the things about soldiers were said by Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov. Including:

Every warrior must know his maneuver.
Wherever a deer goes, a soldier will go.
While the battle is going on, help out your healthy comrades, and the wounded will be picked up without you. If you beat the enemy, it will be good: both wounded and healthy.
Service and friendship are like 2 parallel lines - they do not converge.
There are also heroes among the lower ranks.
It's easy to learn - it's hard to go on a hike, hard to learn - it's easy to go on a hike.

In addition to the serious “bloc,” there is a great demand for stories about the army, which glorify the soldier’s ingenuity, his stupidity and unenviable position.

When you become a soldier, forget ordinary dreams. Kiss the machine gun and give flowers to the ensign.
Soldiers are considered demobilized.
If a soldier says “didn’t take it,” it means he won’t give it up.
If you want to become a soldier, curse the dean.
A soldier is always an impudent face, an empty stomach and not an ounce of conscience!

Aphorisms and statuses of girls

It just so happens that there are not too many quotes about the army for girls waiting for guys from the army. Only one is widely known and not with the most pleasant meaning: “A girl who waited for her boyfriend in civilian life is a museum rarity.”

Much of the popular folklore on this topic is represented by phrases for statuses in social networks, where representatives of the fair sex try to express their longing for their lovers. Among them:

I'm a soldier's girl!
He was waiting for me after school, and now I'm waiting for him. From the army.
There are 4 hours between us by bus, but I can’t get through the checkpoint of your part.
Many people have boyfriends, but not everyone has soldiers.

Sometimes among the statuses and quotes about the army for girls there are approaches with humor:

The girl who is waiting for the guy from the army is not Hachiko. But well done too!
The army is a bitch. Takes our guys away.
I solemnly swear allegiance to my beloved soldier. I swear to strictly fulfill the duties of a “girl in waiting”, to reject males and to courageously defend our love! (Oath of Allegiance) .
Your favorite one owes you a favor. 365 nights.

The main thing about the war

Among quotes about the army, they occupy a special place - a rather serious and terrifying phenomenon. As a rule, they don’t joke about him even “just like that.” Thinkers of ancient times and contemporaries all recognize the necessity and even some inevitability of military action in the world:

The goal of any war is to achieve peace. (Aristotle )
The first victims of war are truth, common sense and the ability to negotiate. (Johnson Hiram)
War is war. It requires iron discipline. (V.I. Lenin)
Victory depends on the valor of the legions. (Gaius Julius Caesar)
Money is the essence of the artillery of war. (Peter the Great)
The war ends when the last soldier is buried. (Alexander Suvorov)
Either humanity ends the war, or the war ends with humanity. (D. Kennedy)
Someday, either wars will go out of fashion, or people will.

In general, army humor occupies a significant part of folklore and includes not only thoughtful and humorous statements, but also dialogues, stories, anecdotes and poetic forms.

A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood. (General George Patton)
The big battalions are always right. (Napoleon I Bonaparte)
Time has no power over the greatness of everything we experienced during the war. And the people, who once experienced great trials, will continue to draw strength from this victory. (G.K. Zhukov)
Military forces are not enough to defend the country, while a country defended by the people is invincible. (Napoleon I Bonaparte)
I came, I saw, I conquered. (Gaius Julius Caesar)

Best quotes from generals

As you know, the army is an instrument of war; it exists for armed struggle against the enemies of the Motherland, and for this struggle it, first of all, must be tactically prepared. Otherwise, she will be forced to finish her studies during the battles, while suffering unnecessary losses. (G.K. Zhukov)
An army of rams led by a lion will always win over an army of lions led by a ram. (Napoleon I Bonaparte)
Quotes from commanders - The defeat of the enemy in an operation, battle or battle is the work of the entire team, a common cause. Anyone who tries to rise above the collective, or one who wants to elevate someone, is contrary to the truth. (G.K. Zhukov)
Happiness is always on the side of the brave. (P.I. Bagration)
What is required of a soldier, first of all, is endurance and patience; courage is the second thing. (Napoleon I Bonaparte)
Obedience, training, discipline, cleanliness, health, neatness, cheerfulness, courage, courage - victory. (A.V. Suvorov)
Courage is absolutely necessary in war, but it is no less important in peacetime, when it is necessary to stand uncompromisingly against lies, the routine of military service, ignorance, shortcomings and the calming influence of the environment. (N.L. Claudeau)
Combat success is guaranteed only to an army that is imbued with the spirit of initiative. (A.K. Baiov)
The Russian army is invincible in battles and inimitable in generosity and peaceful virtues. (M.I. Kutuzov)
No matter how bad things get, never despair, hold on as long as you have strength. (A.V. Suvorov)
The highest and final goal of military education is the art of defeating the enemy. (N.D. Butovsky)
Love for the homeland is the first dignity of a civilized person. (Napoleon I Bonaparte)
Honor is the shrine of an officer... it is the highest good... honor is a reward in happiness and consolation in grief. Honor tempers courage and ennobles courage. Honor knows neither hardships nor dangers... honor does not tolerate and cannot bear any stain. (M.S. Galkin)
Easy to learn - hard to travel, difficult to learn - easy to travel. (A.V. Suvorov)
They study great examples of military science not in order to literally imitate them, but in order to be imbued with their spirit. (M.I. Dragomirov)
Idleness is the root of all evil, especially for a military man. (A.V. Suvorov)
Devotion to the Motherland, the interests of the common cause - main task military education programs. (M.I. Dragomirov)
War consists of unforeseen events. (Napoleon I Bonaparte)
The entire disciplinary charter is completely contained in one phrase of the oath: “not only for fear, but also for conscience.” (S.O. Makarov)
First get acquainted, study, and then act. (M. Frunze)
Upbringing more important than education, because military affairs are to a large extent more volitional than mental. (M.I. Dragomirov)
A Russian soldier does not go into service for money, he looks at war as the fulfillment of his sacred duty, to which he is called by fate... All the valor of the Russian soldier is based on this. (S.O. Makarov)
There are no undaunted people among those who have something to lose. (Napoleon I Bonaparte)
Sayings of great commanders - Don’t think about yourself, think about your comrades; your comrades will think about you. This is the first military commandment. (M.I. Dragomirov)
Anyone who has never left an airplane in his life, from where cities and villages seem like toys, who has never experienced the joy and fear of a free fall, a whistle in his ears, a stream of wind beating his chest, will never understand the honor and pride of a paratrooper... (In .F. Margelov)