David Hackworth Quotes & Sayings

So it's not a matter of the military lying to the press, but it's the job of the military to deny the press any information that will provide aid and comfort to the enemy. — David Hackworth

The old saying that war is a racket has taken on an even more shameful meaning. — David Hackworth

Terrorism, too, must be excised wherever it exists, which will take years, and which can't happen without the total commitment and the everyday involvement of the American people. — David Hackworth

It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn't banging loudly on the door. — David Hackworth

Respecting your opponent is the key to winning any bout. Hold your enemy in contempt and you may miss the strategy behind his moves — David Hackworth

That's what supporting the troops is really all about - making sure American grunts get the right stuff! — David Hackworth

What we need to do is follow the axiom of World War II which was 'Loose Lips Sink Ships' and the media has really got to follow that. — David Hackworth

Because our homeland and very survival are once more at stake, the American people can't afford to treat this new war against terrorism like they did Vietnam. — David Hackworth

That's because international Islamic religious fanatics have the same goal as the Axis fascists - the destruction of our way of life. — David Hackworth

Fortunately, it's still not too late to develop a comprehensive global strategy to eliminate our real enemy. — David Hackworth

Our generals talk a good game about taking care of their grunts, and the majority of our Beltway politicians bay with moralistic fervor about how they, too, support the troops. — David Hackworth

War is the ultimate reality-based horror show. — David Hackworth

Of course, it's imperative that we stabilize Iraq and quickly reduce our armed role there. — David Hackworth

We citizens don't need to know every detail of every military operation in this new kind of war. Nor should the media tell us and hence our enemy. — David Hackworth

Our fumbling government's response since Beirut - during both Republican and Democratic administrations - has been to cut and run, or to flat ignore this growing threat, apparently hoping it would go away. — David Hackworth

Fighting terrorism is not unlike fighting a deadly cancer. It can't be treated just where it's visible - every diseased cell in the body must be destroyed. — David Hackworth

Grunts on the line, where the enemy wants them dead, still goof off - even knowing that by letting their guard down they might die. — David Hackworth

Writing with you is the only thing that keeps me alive. — David Hackworth

Their plan is to return the entire world - not just the Middle East - to the days of the caliphate and either convert all of us so-called infidels into born-again Islamic believers or kill us. — David Hackworth

Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie. — David Hackworth

In order to drill into young men the need to stay alert and stay alive, I used to punish offenders with my fists, boots and rifle butt, and with stockade time. — David Hackworth