Troop Appreciation Quotes & Sayings

The field of knolege is the common property of all mankind — Thomas Jefferson

If the events of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the terrorists can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American
our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights. No, only Attorney General John Ashcroft can do that. — Jon Stewart

Future strong cultures and relationships are built upon intense 'I have your back' bonds. — Bill Jensen

Being snappy is a symptom of an argument we forgot to have some way back. — Alain De Botton

I was deeply disturbed by the meeting. If I couldn't do what I thought was necessary to take care of the troops, I didn't see how I could remain as secretary. I was in a quandary. I shared Obama's concerns about an open-ended conflict, and while I wanted to fulfill the troop requests of the commanders, I knew they always would want more - just like all their predecessors throughout history. How did you scale the size of the commitment to the goal? How did you measure risk? But I was deeply uneasy with the Obama White House's lack of appreciation - from the top down - of the uncertainties and inherent unpredictability of war. "They all seem to think it's a science," I wrote in a note to myself. I came closer to resigning that day than at any other time in my tenure, though no one knew it. During — Robert M. Gates

May I remind you, sweetheart, I never wanted someone else. That was your call. — Alison G. Bailey

How could he find perfection in such an average day? Then I realized this was the whole point. — Mitch Albom

The heart that delights in God and longs only to see His glory advance will seldom be conscious of sacrifice. God in His wisdom asks that we first love Him and then live in keeping with that core value. He does not want His people to think of what they do as sacrificial, even though from the world's point of view it may be just that. Gratitude for grace of God will always be found near the center of the Biblical Christian's most powerful motivations. — Max Anders

I have some wigs at home just for fun. Throughout my years, my hair has been treated in a not very nice way, so I have to be careful. — Carice Van Houten