Quotes about War, page 14

There is no such thing as a fair fight, only ones where you win or lose.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

If you win the battle you are entitled to the spoils. If you lose you don't care.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Always make sure someone has a can opener.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Prayer may not help, but it can't hurt.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Flying is better than walking. Walking is better than running. Running is better than crawling. All of these, however, are better than extraction by a Med-Evac even if it is, technically, a form of flying.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

If everyone does not come home none of the rest of us can ever fully come home either.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Carrying any weapon that you weren't issued (e.g, an AK) in combat is Not A Good Idea!

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Military Intelligence is not a contradiction in terms, Light Infantry is!

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Proximity factor: The need for relief is directly related to the distance of the relief station.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Always keep one bullet in the chamber when changing your magazine.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

In peacetime people say: War is Hell. In combat, under fire from artillery, airplanes, or whatever, a soldier thinks, War is really really really LOUD as Hell!

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

If you can think clearly, know exactly what's happening, and have total control of a situation in combat, then you're not in combat.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

When you get the coveted 1,000 yard stare, don't forget about the enemy who is 30 yards away and about to pop your ass.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Stay away from officers in combat, they're clever decoys for noncoms.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

If you think you don't need something for your combat load for an OP PLAN, you'll probably wish you had it after the shit hits the fan in combat.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Failure of plan A will directly affect your ability to carry out plan B.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

If you drop a soldier in the middle of a desert with a rock, a hammer, and an anvil, tell him not to touch any of it, and come back two hours later, the anvil will be broken.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

War does not determine who is right, war determines who is left.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war