Open Wiki Open WikiOpen InfoG Open InfoGNew Quote New Quote

Quote from Major General Smedley Darlington Butler,


"My mental faculties remained in suspended animation
while I obeyed the orders of the higher-ups.
This is typical with everyone in the military."


By:

Major General Smedley Darlington Butler (more quotes by Major General Smedley Darlington Butler or books by/about Major General Smedley Darlington Butler)


(1881-1940) Major General USMC, "Old Gimlet Eye'' and "Hell Devil Darling", most highly decorated military man from the pre-World War II era

Categories:

Coercion, Collectivism, Conscience, Ignorance, Military, Patriotism, Power, War

Rating:

Get a Quote-A-Day!
Liberty Quotes sent to your mail box.
Email:  More quotes...