“[T]here was never an army that did not accuse its enemies of barbarity.”

“Nazis did not expect Soviet resistance to be so strong. The deeper they moved into this country's territory, the more fierce it became. When Hitler's armies approached Moscow, every man and woman here thought it imperative to resist the enemy. And that resistance grew by the day. The enemy was sustaining heavy losses, one after another. In fact, Hitler's best troops perished here. Nazis believed the Red Army was not capable of defending Moscow, but their schemes failed.”

Georgy Zhukov (1896–1974) Marshal of the Soviet Union

“How many times has Fascism been accused with obtuse malevolence of barbarity? Well yes: once you understand the true significance of this barbarity we will boast of it, as the expression of the healthy energies which shatter false and baleful idols, and restore the health of the nation within the power of a State conscious of its sovereign rights which are its duties.”

Giovanni Gentile (1875–1944) Italian neo-Hegelian Idealist philosopher and politician

“[T]here must be no concessions to the enemy. When a man is allowed to speak because he is rich and powerful, it aggravates the crime of denying the right to the poor and humble.”

Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) American social reformer, orator, writer and statesman

“She accused me of wearing pants from the salvation army."
"Rose, your pants ARE from the salvation army."
"That's SO not the point!”

Richelle Mead Vampire Academy

“We attacked a foreign people and treated them like rebels. As you know, it's all right to treat barbarians barbarically. It's the desire to be barbaric that makes governments call their enemies barbarians.”

Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) German poet, playwright, theatre director

“This army has built up a system of political work which essential for the people's war and is aimed at promoting unity in its own ranks, unity with the friendly armies and unity with the people and at disintegrating the enemy forces and ensuring victory in battle.”

Mao Zedong (1893–1976) Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

“Oliver's army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today.”

Elvis Costello (1954) English singer-songwriter

“[T]he U. N. is the best arena in the world for picking the right enemies.”

Jonah Goldberg (1969) American political writer and pundit

“This army has an indomitable spirit and is determined to vanquish all enemies and never to yield. No matter what the difficulties and hardships, so long as a single man remains, he will fight on.”

Mao Zedong (1893–1976) Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China