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1. “In war, there is no prize for the runner-up.” – General Omar Bradley
2. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
3. “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill
4. “Whoever stands by a just cause cannot possibly be called a terrorist.” – Yassar Arafat
5. “Know the enemy and know yourself.” –
6. “We must be prepared to make the same heroic sacrifices for the cause of peace that we make ungrudgingly for the cause of war.” – Albert Einstein
7. “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
8. “Diplomats are just as essential in starting a war as soldiers are for finishing it.” – Will Rogers
9. “If at first, you don’t succeed, call an airstrike.” – Banksy
10. “All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke
11. “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” –
12. “Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.” – General Douglas MacArthur
13. “It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!” –
14. “A leader leads by example, not by force.” – Sun Tzu
15. “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.” – John F. Kennedy
16. “Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living.” – General Omar Bradley
17. “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
18. “The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.” – Robert H. Schuller
19. “They died hard, those savage men—like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy, and they were lousy, and they stink. And I loved them.” – General Douglas MacArthur
20. “Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.” –
21. “A ship without Marines is like a garment without buttons.” – Admiral David D. Porter
22. “It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” – General Douglas MacArthur
23. “The deadliest weapon in the world is a marine and his rifle!” – General John J. Pershing
24. “Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.” – William Shakespeare
25. “A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
26. “You can make a throne of bayonets, but you can’t sit on it for long.” – Boris Yeltsin
27. “Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment.” – Andre Maurois
28. “I think the human race needs to think about killing. How much evil must we do to do good?” – Robert McNamara
29. “I will fight for my country, but I will not lie for her.” –
30. “So long as there are men, there will be wars.” – Albert Einstein
31. “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature, and has no chance of being free unless made or kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.” –
32. “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” – Albert Einstein
33. “War does not determine who is right—only who is left.” –
34. “Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind.” – John F. Kennedy
35. “Future years will never know the seething hell and the black infernal background, the countless minor scenes and interiors of the secession war—and it is best they should not. The real war will never get in the books.” – Walt Whitman
36. “If we don’t end war, war will end us.” – H. G. Wells
37. “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” – Plato
38. “There’s no honorable way to kill, no gentle way to destroy. There is nothing good in war. Except its ending.” – Abraham Lincoln
39. “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.” – George S. Patton
40. “It is well that war is so terrible, or we should get too fond of it.” – Robert E. Lee
41. “All wars are civil wars because all men are brothers.” – Francois Fenelon
42. “In war, there is no substitute for victory.” – General Douglas MacArthur
43. “War would end if the dead could return.” – Stanley Baldwin
44. “War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory.” – Georges Clemenceau
Philosophical Call of Duty Quotes That Will Stay In Your Mind
45. “Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.” –
46. “All warfare is based on deception.” – Sun Tzu
47. “Going far beyond that call of duty, doing more than others expect, this is what excellence is all about! And it comes from striving, maintaining the highest standards, looking after the smallest detail, and going the extra mile. Excellence means doing your very best. In everything! In every way.” – Jack Johnson
48. “There are no atheists in foxholes, this isn’t an argument against atheism, it’s an argument against foxholes.” – James Morrow
49. “Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.” – General George S. Patton
50. “The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.” – Joseph Stalin
51. “Death solves all problems. No man, no problem.” – Joseph Stalin
52. “A leader leads by example not by force.” – Sun Tzu
53. “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” – General George S. Patton
54. “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” – Gandhi
55. “Any military commander who is honest will admit he makes mistakes in the application of military power.” – Robert McNamara
56. “Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
57. “Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.” –
58. “When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.” – Winston Churchill
59. “Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” – Ernest Hemingway
60. “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln
61. “I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.” – Ulysses S. Grant
62. “In war, truth is the first casualty.” – Aeschylus
63. “Anyone, who truly wants to go to war, has truly never been there before.” – Larry Reeves
64. “War is as much a punishment to the punisher as it is to the sufferer.” – Thomas Jefferson
65. “Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
66. “Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.” –
67. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F Kennedy
68. “It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” – Norman Schwarzkopf
69. “He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
70. “Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter.” – Winston Churchill
71. “There are things worth fighting for.” – Robert Jordan
72. “You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
73. “Better to fight for something than live for nothing.” – General George S. Patton
74. “In the Soviet army, it takes more courage to retreat than advance.” – Joseph Stalin
75. “Revenge is like a ghost. It takes over every man it touches. Its thirst cannot be quenched. Until the last man standing has fallen.” – Vladimir Makarov
76. “It doesn’t take the most powerful nations on earth to create the next global conflict. Just the will of a single man.” – Vladimir Makarov
77. “Our world is beginning—theirs is dying.” – Salen Kotch
78. “Those who want to live must wage war, and those who do not want war don’t deserve to live.” – Salen Kotch
79. “You know what they say about revenge, you’d better be ready to dig two graves. Go ahead, end it. It won’t change anything. Hmph, I knew you couldn’t do it. You’re , but you could never take that extra step to do what was absolutely necessary.” – General Shepherd
80. “Makarov—you ever hear the old saying, ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend?’” – Captain Price
81. “Death is no disgrace.” – Salen Kotch
82. “You are all soon going to die anyway.” – Victor Zakhaev
83. “Any regime without the intention to wage war is senseless and useless.” – Salen Kotch
84. “The more things change, the more they stay the same. Boundaries shift, new players step in, but power always finds a place to rest its head. We fought and bled alongside the Russians. We shoulda’ known they’d hate us for it. History is written by the victor, and here I am thinking we won. But you bring down one enemy and they find someone even worse to replace him. Locations change the rationale, the objective. Yesterday’s enemies are today’s recruits. Train them to fight alongside you, and pray they don’t eventually decide to hate you for it, too.” – General Shepherd
85. “We do not mourn the dead, we arm the living.” – Salen Kotch
86. “This is for the record. History is filled with . If he lives and we die, his truth becomes written and ours is lost.” – Captain Price
87. “Earth will not be permitted to maintain industry, sustain economy, or enable itself to rearm.” – Salen Kotch
88. “The earthborn impedes the progress of the SDF doctrine.” – The SDF High Council
89. “Victory outlasts truth.” – SDF Proverb
90. “Today is a difficult day, Section. But tomorrow, we all win.” – Javier Salazar
91. “Keep fighting! We won’t get another chance at this!” – Captain Price
92. “Our only focus is the mission.” – Narrator
93. “We’re not here to lose. Bring it next time.” – Narrator
94. “No mistakes.” – Narrator
95. “Mars control of the earth is the only measure of right and wrong.” – The SDF High Council
96. “We will force the earth to braid the ropes from which they hang.” – Salen Kotch
97. Our so-called leaders prostituted us to the West, destroyed our culture, our economies, our honor. Our blood has been spilled on our soil. My blood—on their hands. They are the invaders. All US and British forces will leave Russia immediately—or suffer the consequences.” – Zakhaev
98. “Freedom has no place in the light of our sun.” – The SDF High Council
99. “Look at this place—50,000 people used to live in this city, now it’s a ghost town. I’ve never seen anything like it.” – Captain MacMillan
100. “The function of a citizen and a soldier are one.” – The SDF High Council
101. “The days of individual happiness have passed away.” – SDF proverb
102. “Five years ago, I lost thirty thousand men in the blink of an eye, and the world just fuckin’ watched. Tomorrow, there will be , no shortage of patriots. I know you understand.” – General Shepherd
103. “Freedom is a mark of stupidity and cowardice.” – The SDF High Council
104. Captain Price: “The Loyalists are expecting us half a click to the north. Move out.”
Gaz: “Loyalists, eh? Are those the good Russians or the bad Russians?”
Captain Price: “Well, they won’t shoot at us on sight, if that’s what you’re asking.”
105. “All Earthen shall submit to unconditional obedience without exception.” – The SDF High Council
106. “The only invincible army on earth will be the SDF.” – The SDF High Council
107. Killing me isn’t winning. I killed your admiral. Your iron shield is down. Death is no disgrace.” – Adm. Salen Kotch
108. “The earth has outstayed its welcome.” – The SDF High Council
109. “It’s quite simple. Either we retake the launch facility or we won’t recognize the world tomorrow.” – Captain Price
110. “Makarov, this is Price. Shepherd’s a war hero now. He’s got your operations playbook and he’s got a blank check. Give me what you’ve got on Shepherd, and I’ll take care of the rest.” – Captain Price
111. “Grab a weapon and explosives, quick! The ship’s boilers line these passageways, place your charges as we go. This place will be crawling with Krauts.” – Captain Price
112. SSgt. Griggs: “I was starting to think that you were gonna leave me behind.”
Captain Price: “That was my first thought, but your arse had all the C4.”
113. “I can still fight—I can.” – Sgt. Glenn Hawkings
114. “I know you can hear me on this channel, Makarov. You and I both know you won’t last a week.” – Captain Price
115. “I like to keep this for close encounters.” – Gaz
116. “Welcome to COD, where the snipers run around and the guys with assault rifles hide in corners.” – Narrator
117. “Captain Price! We’re on our own, sir!” – Gaz
118. “I’m sorry! I’m sorry! It’s just—so many guys are gettin’ killed out there—it’s just—oh, God, they’re shootin’ medics too! Oh, God.” – Unnamed Medic
119. “Stay focused. Stay alive.” – Narrator
120. “It’s a bloody convention out there!” – Captain MacMillan
121. “The tanker’s about to blow! Move!” – SSgt. Griggs
122. “It’s now or never, take the shot!” – Captain MacMillan
123. “Let us use dagger, bullet, and bomb to prove the victor.” – The SDF High Council
124. Gaz: “Rules of engagement, sir?”
Captain Price: “Crew expendable.”
125. Captain Price: “Gaz, can’t you make it open faster?”
Gaz: “Negative, sir. But you can try pulling if it’ll make you feel better.”
126. Gaz: “The sins of our fathers.”
SSgt. Griggs: “Ain’t it a bitch?”
127. “Sheeit, kid’s got some issues.” – SSgt. Griggs
128. “Sarge told me to tell you, you should go to hell. But you’re okay, Guzzo. You’re okay.” – Sergeant Dixon
129. Captain Price: “Gaz, you smell that?”
Gaz: “Yeah. Kamarov.”
130. “Oh, he’s gotta be taking the piss! We just busted our arses to get to this LZ and now they want us to go all the way back down?” – Gaz
131. “Nice! Your fruit killing skills are remarkable.” – Gaz
132. “What the hell kinda name is ‘Soap,’ eh? How’d a muppet like you pass Selection?” – Captain Price
133. “Just another day at the office.” – Captain Price
134. “Pooch doesn’t look too friendly.” – Captain MacMillan
135. “Man, you look like a clown in that outfit. Good thing you’re up here because you look nothing like a Russian.” – SSgt. Griggs
136. “We’ve got a new guy joining us today fresh out of selection. His name’s Soap.” – Gaz
137. “At least the world didn’t end. Hit it.” – SSgt. Griggs
138. “Goodnight, ya bastard. Ahhh! Crap! Run! Crap, I can’t move! Sorry, mate. You’re gonna have to carry me.” – Captain MacMillan
139. “He’s gonna ram the tower! Oh shit!” – SSgt. Griggs
140. “Nora, finish the mission! That’s an order!” – Comdr. Nick Reyes
141. “We’re in danger of losing this one!” – Narrator
142. “For you, Mason. Not for me. I do not care about Nova! My name is Viktor Reznov, and I will have my Revenge! Mason, you did it, Mason! You did what I could not!” – Viktor Reznov
142. “Got you now, you son of a bitch! I got you, Mason. You’re okay.” – Woods
144. “We executed the mission perfectly.” – Narrator
145. “Nice shot! Captain MacMillan would be proud.” – Captain Price
146. “Good news first, the world’s in great shape. We’ve got a civil war in Russia, government loyalists against ultranationalists rebels, and 15,000 nukes at stake.” – Gaz
147. “Capture the objective.” – Narrator
148. “Do it, man! Come on! You don’t got the stones to fucking shoot me?! Come on, Egghead! Do it!” – Mike Harper
149. “We’ve taken the lead!” – Narrator
150. “Khaled Al-Asad. Currently the second most powerful man in the middle east. Word on the street is he’s got minerals to be top dog down there. Intel’s keeping an eye on him.” – Gaz
152. AC-130 TV Operator: “I bet that guy’s pissed! That’s a nice truck!”
AC-130 FCO: “Nah, hehe, he’s scared shitless.”
153. “Why’d you do it? Where did you get the bomb? Who, then? Who? Give me a name! A name! I want his name!” – Captain Price
154. Gaz: “E.T.A. on the choppers is at least 30 minutes, sir.”
Captain Price: “No good, we’ll be corpses for 10 minutes by then.”
155. Gaz: “Sir, it’s his cell phone. Who was that, sir?”
Captain Price: “Zakhaev—Imran Zakhaev.”
156. Sgt. Kamarov: “The house! The house at the northeast end of the village!”
Gaz: “Well, that wasn’t so hard, was it? Now, go sit in a corner!”
157. “Paulsen and both pilots are dead, Sir.” – Gaz
158. “I’m gonna have to school ya both when we get back stateside.” – SSgt. Griggs
159. “Useless wanker!” – Gaz
160. “Price, one day you’re going to find that cuts both ways. Shepherd is using Site Hotel Bravo. You know where it is. I’ll see you in hell.” – Vladimir Makarov
161. “Tell Guzzo—tell him—tell him to go to hell.” – Sergeant McCullin
162. “Captain, please! The mission! Let go!” – Lt. Comdr. Audrey “Mac” MaCallum
163. “Good luck, Reyes. It’s been an honor, sir.” – E3N
164. “The SDF state is the only lasting absolute in the solar system.” – The SDF High Council
165. “Leave me! Don’t let him get away!” – Yuri
166. “On your feet soldier! We—are—leaving!” – Captain Price
167. “Good job, team!” – Narrator
168. “The Americans are making a mistake. They will never take Al-Asad alive!” – Nikolai
169. “You will die with me!” – Lev Kravchenko