The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's substance to be drained away. When their substance is drained away, they will be afflicted by heavy exactions. With this loss of substance and exhaustion of strength, the homes of the people will be stripped bare, and their incomes dissipated.
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Build up your creditBuild up your self esteemBuild up your bank accountMoving up in the sceneEveryone's living the American Dream so we canBuild up an armyAnd SMASH it to pieces!
An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass
An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass
Being in the army is like being in the Boy Scouts, except that the Boy Scouts have adult supervision.
Being in the army is like being in the Boy Scouts, except that the Boy Scouts have adult supervision.
A great war leaves the country with three armies - an army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an read more
A great war leaves the country with three armies - an army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an army of thieves
Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.
Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.
Without discipline the Army would just be a bunch of guys wearing the same color clothing.
Without discipline the Army would just be a bunch of guys wearing the same color clothing.
Why can't they have gay people in the army? Personally, I think they are just afraid of a thousand guys read more
Why can't they have gay people in the army? Personally, I think they are just afraid of a thousand guys with M16s going, "Who'd you call a faggot?"
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in read more
No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
