Battle quotes. Aphorisms and instructions of great masters. Best quotes from generals
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 of 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)
- In the army, death is not considered a valid reason for not following 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 of the Soviet Army was even released, 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, darkness begins.
However, there is also a serious layer of aphorisms dedicated to senior officers:
- Generals are always preparing for the last 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 for both the wounded and the 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 on 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.
1. Understanding the process is higher than knowledge as such.
2. Perseverance is the key to the secrets of mastery.
3. To win a fight, strength alone is not enough; knowledge, skills,
skills and intelligence.
4. If the enemy takes you by surprise and you are still alive, he is in your hands.
5. The more losing the situation, the more winning it is.
6. Give in to reduce resistance.
7. Don’t strive to be stronger than your opponent, but look for where your opponent is weaker
8. Do everything with minimal effort. Too much
force leads to the opposite result.
9. Remember the hidden wisdom: “Give to achieve.”
10. Slipping away without losing contact is the goal of your struggle.
11. In class, don’t be afraid to seem funny and clumsy.
12. Fear and anger are appropriate and necessary. Fear should not be completely
disappear.
13. Relax, try to relax as much as possible.
14. Everything must be done consciously.
16. How to win? Anyone!
17. Without defense there is no attack.
18. Never engage in a fight if there are other options.
developments of events.
19. In a fight, don’t strive for effect, strive for efficiency.
20. Do not spare the enemy if he really threatens your health and
21. In a fight, never rely on one single blow or
action.
22. Don’t be afraid of minor injuries, try to avoid major ones.
23. Always be prepared for an unexpected capture or attack.
24. When repeating movements, repeat them in a new way.
25. Slow repetition enables analytical activity,
which is related to what you want to get and your desire
open the mind.
26. The spirit of the system is the spirit of victory, regardless of the type of weapon, since
You can win in any way.
27. In hand-to-hand combat, your state of mind should not be different
from everyday. Both in combat and in everyday life you must be
purposeful but calm.
28. Understanding the meaning of the system in all its breadth makes it possible
see the application of the system in all areas of human life.
29. You should not have a favorite weapon or technique. Do not copy
others, act according to the situation.
30. You can only have your own personal style when you know
optimal styles.
31. Training is a part of your life that strengthens your spirit.
32. It is difficult to understand yourself without having an idea about others.
33. Periodically remove yourself from the motor task in space and
time, this will allow you to see it on a different scale and perceive
holistically. A number of logical steps are combined and allow
make a leap in decision.
34. Change the price, the meaning of individual elements of the motor task.
Changing value criteria transforms logical analysis and
allows us to build a different chain of reasoning.
35. Any excuses for your passivity and laziness are unacceptable.
36. Be patient if you are moving forward too slowly.
The beaten path laid by others has ended. Now you -
a pioneer, and a mountain road is not a highway. Systems like
taught by you, did not exist before.
37. Have a positive attitude towards the need to make decisions in
situations of uncertainty. Where there is certainty, there is no
places for creativity.
38. The system teaches creativity, lightness, “convenience,” and beauty. If we don't
We create in class, we don’t teach.
39. Have a sharp eye and a strong hand. You are one on one with the student, I think
polish it, sharpen the edges of talent, in a word create it and how
person and as a person.
40. Don't expect an easy victory. As a rule, such a victory is won
others...
41. Be winged both in thoughts and in actions. Small goal, small
result.
42. When testing for strength, the chain breaks at its weakest point.
Technique, tactics, physical and psychological preparation are in
one row. Loss of at least one of these components from the series
will lead to a break in the circuit, i.e. to defeat...
43. Defeat kills the weak, but adds strength to the courageous.
Defeat helps the strong to open up the reserve storehouses of the spirit and
analyze life.
44. You cannot demand from a student what you did not give him.
45. For the absence of enemies, one must pay for the lack of success.
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July 9, 2015 
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People do not even vaguely understand the forces that control their lives. They do not understand the meaning of their evolution. What is called “progress” has brought man far below the level of a free-living animal. The beast's lifestyle - eating organic food, living in the most suitable climatic conditions for the body, moving a lot and never worrying about anything - today is available only to a retired millionaire. But an ordinary person works all his life, sticking his tongue out from fatigue, and then dies from stress, having only managed to somehow pay for a hole in a concrete anthill. The only thing he can do is throw his children into the same wheel.
© Victor Pelevin
July 8, 2015 admin
1. There is no alternative to hard work. You always have to be humble and hungry.
2. Wake up with a purpose, go to bed with a sense of accomplishment. And somewhere in between, eat cookies.
3. Success in any business always comes down to one thing: focus on attention and effort and control both.
4. People always asked me: “What is the secret of success?” Yes, there is no secret. Be humble, hungry and work like hell.
5. In 1995, I had $7 bucks in my pocket and only knew two things: I was broken as hell, but one day I would have it all.
6. Always stay focused.
7. Drive coupled with a bit of talent can move mountains.
8. Be more attentive to little things every day. Consistency is the key to success.
9. Blood, sweat and respect. The first two are the way for the third.
10. Hard work always pays off.
July 7, 2015 admin
After I received a summons to participate in the Vietnam War, everyone advised me to agree. However, my religious beliefs were not compatible with the duties of a soldier in combat. I disagree with the reasons the US Army fought in Vietnam. I couldn't bring myself to hurt or kill people I don't even know. People who have never caused any harm to me or my country. I just couldn't do it. I don't think God intended this for me. Many people said that I was afraid to go to war. In reality, standing up for my religious beliefs against the United States government and the millions of people who turned against me was more difficult. The government offered me all kinds of deals. They said I would never have to hold a gun. They said I would never go near a war zone. Even if this were true, I still would not be able to go to war. They wanted to use me so that other young Americans would follow my example. They don't seem to understand that by agreeing to this deal, I would be forced to renounce my religion, faith and beliefs. I decided to be true to myself and to God. If I turned my back on my religious beliefs, my whole life would be like a ship set out on the open sea without a rudder. Nothing could be worse for me than trying to live without faith.
July 4, 2015 admin
Don't complain during training. In general, fewer words. Only lazy people, unable to look at themselves soberly, find solace in verbiage...
You can't learn anything from words. Your body is learning. Through pain, through work, you realize: if others can do it, so can I. Ask yourself: “What is stopping me? What am I doing wrong? What am I missing? This is the only way to master martial art.
Important things that we learn from someone can be forgotten. You will never forget what you learned through your own suffering, tears, and work. Only those who work tirelessly, without sparing themselves, discover the true spirit of Budo.
- 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 the 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 and the interests of the common cause is the main task of the military education program. (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 is more important than education, because military affairs are to a large extent more strong-willed than intellectual. (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 O.F. Margelov)
If the enemy does not threaten, the army is in danger. Arkady Davidovich.
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What is required of a soldier, first of all, is endurance and patience; courage is the second thing. Napoleon I.
You can't be a good soldier without some stupidity. Florence Nightingale.
A British soldier can stand up to anyone but the British Ministry of Defence. George Bernard Shaw.
The army is a huge voracious beast, devouring everything in its path. Oliver Bowden.
An officer cannot be a good commander if he is no longer at all afraid of the corporal. Bruce Marshall.
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In the army, everything is exactly the same as in the Boy Scouts, but the Scouts are under the supervision of adults. Blake Clark.
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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.
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Before you command, learn to obey. Solon.
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Army rule: “Only those who know how to obey can command.” It’s like saying: “Only those who know how to sink can swim.” Lawrence Peter.
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Introduces courage into military education with the help of fear. Tadeusz Kotarbinski.
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Anyone who tries to evade his combat duty is not truly crazy. Joseph Heller.
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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.
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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.
An administrative officer is a person whom we feed in peacetime, so that in wartime he can send us to the front. Gabriel Laub.
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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.
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If the commander speaks to the soldiers kindly and courteously, it means that he has lost his army. Sun Tzu.
The military must obey the politicians. Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz.
The military industry is in fact the greatest danger to humanity. She is the black driving force behind the pervasive nationalism. Albert Einstein.
And the greatest military leader, at the head of his soldiers, devoid of fighting spirit, turns out to be a complete mediocrity. Napoleon I Bonaparte.
Military forces are not enough to defend the country, while the 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).
