"I hear a lot of crap about what a glorious thing it is to die for your country. It isn"t glorious, it"s stupid. You don"t go into battle to die for your country, you go into battle to make the other bastard die for his country."--General George S. Patton Jr. "War is a matter of vital importance to the State; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied."--Sun Tzu "Here me, my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever." --Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce The Quotable Soldier is a full and balanced collection of the best quotations about war and those who go to war. From Thucydides to General Schwartzkopf, here are words on why men go to war, the challenge of human courage, the strategy of great battles and campaigns, the horrors of war, and much more. It covers the breadth of history, from the battles of ancient times through the Napoleonic and World Wars and on into the complicated conflicts of Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. This is one of the most compelling, challenging, and comprehensive collections of quotes about war and soldiering ever assembled. Included are comments by: * Stephen Ambrose * Thomas Paine * Lord Byron * Philip of Macedon * Philip Caputo * Erwin Rommel * David Douglas Duncan * Theodore Roosevelt * Dwight D. Eisenhower * Bill D. Ross * Shelby Foote * Norman Schwartzkopf * Ernest Hemingway * Sun Tzu * James Jones * Karl Von Klausewitz * James Longstreet * And many others! Any veteran, history buff, or serious military historian will appreciate the material presented in this handsome gift book.