67 Quotes by Jack Campbell

You can’t win unless you try to win, but you can lose by trying not to lose.

Fast and stupid is still stupid. It just gets you to stupid a lot quicker than humans could on their own. Which, I admit, is an accomplishment," she added, "because we're pretty damn good at stupid.

You should remove your jacket," the Mage said. "Use it to shade your head."She didn't want to remove her one sign of authority, her one piece of armor, though in both respects the jacket offered little right now. "I'm a Mechanic." "I know that. Is there anyone around that you need to impress?

There are things we don't do. From this moment forth, let us all ensure our every action reflects well on us and our ancestors. Let us live to the highest standards, lest we win this war only to find ourselves staring in the mirror at the face of our late enemy.

Security is not a license for people in authority to hide the tactics they would never openly admit to using.

Her hand gripped his, and even amid the fear and danger he marveled at the feeling that came with the contact. If we die holding hands in this way, will we enter the next dream together?

Love needs expression, Captain Geary, or doubts grow amid the silence. Doubts of the other and doubts of yourself.

Mari reached over and retrieved her cup of stew, sipping at it. "It's cold. Yours must be, too. Sorry."Alain picked up his and finished it off quickly. "Between the fire and your presence, I am warm enough.

That’s the difference between good military commanders and good politicians, John Geary. You’ve shown me that a good military commander spends the lives of their people reluctantly and with regret, but does spend them when necessary. The good politician does the same thing with principles. There aren’t any fine burials for sacrificed principles, though.