Soldiers

Famous quotes containing the word soldiers:

“Two soldiers and a villain are enough to blow up the rights of the citizens.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)

“Children play soldier. That makes sense. But why do soldiers play children?”
—Karl Kraus (1874–1936)

“All men hesitate
Separately, always, seeing another year gone
Frockcoated gentleman, farmer at his gate,
Villein with mattock, soldiers on their shields,
All silent, watching the winter coming on.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)