Charles King
1875 - 1934
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Quotes
Biography
Charles King was an American military officer and the 12th president of Columbia University. He was born in 1875 in New York City and graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1898. King served in the Spanish-American War and various military campaigns. In 1904, he became the president of Columbia University, a position he held until his death in 1934. King was also a prolific writer, publishing numerous novels and short stories, often drawing upon his military experiences.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.
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A soldier's duty is his grant of citizenship.
3
Better a soldier's widow than a coward's wife.
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Discipline in the army does more to keep the peace than anything else. It tempers the spirit of anarchy with the discipline of a regiment.
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How can a man be a coward when he has made up his mind to put on a uniform and go to war?