United States
In the United States, as commander of an army the equivalent rank was general (four-star general, grade O-10).
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Famous quotes related to united states:
“The United States never lost a war or won a conference.”
—Will Rogers (1879–1935)
“I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still in the making.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1954)
“Printer, philosopher, scientist, author and patriot, impeccable husband and citizen, why isn’t he an archetype? Pioneers, Oh Pioneers! Benjamin was one of the greatest pioneers of the United States. Yet we just can’t do with him. What’s wrong with him then? Or what’s wrong with us?”
—D.H. (David Herbert)
“... while one-half of the people of the United States are robbed of their inherent right of personal representation in this freest country on the face of the globe, it is idle for us to expect that the men who thus rob women will not rob each other as individuals, corporations and Government.”
—Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)
“In the United States there is more space where nobody is is than where anybody is.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)