Important Quotations 7.06

John F. Kennedy on the duties of a citizen

Sir, ( or ma'am), President Kennedy said, " Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."

General George Crook on setting the example

Sir, General Crook said, " Example is the best General order."

General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. on patriotism

Sir, General James said, " I fought in three wars and three more would not be too many to defend my country. I love America and, as long as she has weaknesses or ills, Ill hold her hand."

General Patton on Duty

Sir, General Patton said, " If I do fail my duty, the rest will take care of itself."

Sir Winston Church Hill on Liberty

Sir, Mr. Churchill said, "You might have to fight when there is no hope for victory, because it is better to perish than live as slaves."

Patrick Henry on "Liberty"

Sir, Mr. Henry said,"...I know not what course others may take, but as for me give liberty or give me death!"

William Penn on Command

Sir, Mr. Penn said, "No man is fit to command another that can not command himself."

Harry S. Truman on leadership

Sir, President Truman said, " A leader is a man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do, and like it."

Anonymous on the need for warriors

Sir, it was said that, "No one want to fight, but somebody better know how."

Nathan Hale on Patriotism and Sacrifice

Sir, when about to be hanged by the British, Nathan Hale said, " I regret that I have but one life to give to my country."

John Buchanan on leadership

Sir,Mr. Buchanan said, " The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there."