John Geary Quotes & Sayings

Men of authority have employed all the destructive agents around them to promote their own personal interests at the sacrifice of every just, honorable, and lawful consideration. — John White Geary

I have barely time to give you a brief statement of facts as I find them. — John White Geary

The roads are filled with armed robbers, and murders for mere plunder are of daily occurrence. — John White Geary

In isolated or country places no man's life is safe. — John White Geary

That's the difference between good military commanders and good politicians, John Geary. You've shown me that a good military commander spends the lives of their people reluctantly and with regret, but does spend them when necessary. The good politician does the same thing with principles. There aren't any fine burials for sacrificed principles, though. — Jack Campbell