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There is no such place as a convenient foxhole.

Military

Suppressive fires – won’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Friendly fire — isn't.

Military Murphy’s Laws

There’s nobody bigger or better at the military than I am.

(1946 – ) American cretin & 45th U.S. president
Government Military

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president
Animals Government Military Money

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Military Murphy’s Laws

A good many people feel that our present draft laws are unjust; these people are called soldiers

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign
Government Military

Any military project will take twice as long as planned, cost twice as much, and produce only half of what is wanted.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The most dangerous thing in the combat zone is an officer with a map.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.

Arms Government Military Murphy’s Laws

If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons!

Arms Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

If your sergeant can see you, so can the enemy.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator.

Arms Intelligence Military

The consensus seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel; this is essentially the basis of all military thinking.

(1948 – ) English novelist
Conflict Government Military War

A retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping.

Military Murphy’s Laws

I had other priorities in the sixties than military service.

(1941 – ) U.S. vice president, politician & businessman
Government Military

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

Military Murphy’s Laws

My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war… just a greater emphasis on military apparel.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer
Clothing Conflict Government Military War

It's not the bullet with your name on it; it's the shrapnel addressed to ‘occupant’ you've got to worry about.

Military