...invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, we shall not fight our battles — alone'. There is a just God? who presides over the destinies of nat'ons'; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle is not to the strong'...

...shall be stationed in every house ? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying...sir, is not to the strong alone, — it is to the active, the vigilant, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election ! If we were base enough to desire...

...fellow Englishmen as if they were another race. Now he went on, in the grave faces of his audience. "The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is...vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no choice. Even if we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There...

...the birth of the American republic that firebrand of your own independence, Patrick Henry declared, "There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and that same God will raise up friends to fight our battles for us." We indeed are thankful to God for...

...dealing with defense today are extremely interested in. You quote the words of Patrick Henry in 1775: "The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." And if we don't realize what momentum we have been gaining in our defense posture, we will not understand...

...support of the national military strategy. Today's Army is trained and ready to do just that. "The batik, sir. is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. " Patrick Henry, 1773 III. ACCOMPLISHING TODAY'S The Army has steadily improved as a deterrent force...

...years of Marine Aviation, President Ronald Reagan observed: "The words of the patriot Patrick Henry — The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone. It is to the active, and vigilant, the brave' are not strangers to you who have defended America in battle and in...

...observed when urging his fellow Americans to fight for our country's independence: "The battle ... is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." Patrick Henry's observation accents the theme for this 40th anniversary observance of Armed Forces...

...know for sure is that today is too precious to waste. When I look for trouble, I often invent trouble. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. — Patrick Henry Replacing something that we've lost usually involves a lot of effort and aggravation....

...ends, tyranny begins. WILLIAM PITT The earth belongs to the living, not the dead. THOMAS JEFFERSON The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. PATRICK HENRY Character is much easier kept than recovered. THOMAS PAINE If you go long enough without...