Francois Rabelais Quotes

The sinews of war are infinite money.

War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast that will quickly pass away. Coin is the sinews of war.

Endless money forms the sinews of war. Nervi belli pecunia infinita.

… war is a matter not so much of arms as of money

The bodies of men, munition, and money may justly be called the sinews of war.

He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war.

Let us face it: in the world today, money and economic strength remain more powerful arguments than the number of people you represent.

Our prosperity provides a foundation for our power. It pays for our military. It underwrites our diplomacy.

We have the men--the skill--the wealth--and above all, the will.... We must be the great arsenal of democracy.

Let me tell you another place to look for some savings. We are currently spending $10 billion a month in Iraq when they have a $79 billion surplus. It seems to me that if we're going to be strong at home as well as strong abroad, that we have to look at bringing that war to a close.

Leaders often associate strong currencies with national strength and thus view declining currencies as insults to their prowess.

After the unremitted efforts of our enemies, we are stronger than before. Nor can the wicked emissaries who so assiduously labor to promote their cause, point out any one reason to suppose that we shall not receive daily accessions of strength. They tell you, it is true, that your money is of no value, and your debts so enormous they can never be paid …. It becomes you deeply to reflect on this subject. Is there a country on earth which hath such resources for the payment of her debts as America? such an extensive territory? so fertile, so blessed in its climate and productions? Surely there is none. Neither is there any to which the wise Europeans will sooner confide their property. What, then, are the reasons that your money hath depreciated? Because no taxes have been imposed to carry on the war: because your commerce hath been interrupted by your enemy's fleets: because their armies have ravaged and desolated a part of your country: because their agents have villainously counterfeited your bills: because extortioners among you, inflamed with the lust of gain, have added to the price of every article of life; and because weak men have been artfully led to believe that it is of no value.

Victory or defeat in interstate war depends on numerous factors, but what is ultimately decisive is the relative amount of economic resources at a government's disposal.

When is the last time we had a tax cut before going to war?

Modern power depends on money and guns. And we have the most of both.

The more money we have to throw around the better off we're going to be. I think this country doesn't understand its power around the world economically—its ability to buy friends.

Money is the only Monarch.

Tell our friends the news, that we have beaten the enemy. Tell them to come on and let the people plant corn.

Without money no alliance can be executed.

In a political contest, the use of some [money] is both right, and indispensable.

Infantry, Artillery, Aviation--all that we have--are yours to dispose of as you will.... I have come to say to you that the American people would be proud to be engaged in the greatest battle in history.

Money is power and what can one accomplish without power.

The strength of a nation depends in a great measure upon its wealth …

To a great extent, it is our money that is funding some of the problems with which we must cope.

It is often easier to assemble armies than it is to assemble army revenues.