RE: Great Quote

"We sleep peacefully at night because rough men stand ready to visit
violence upon those who would do us harm."  -  George Orwell

This is the quote I remember seeing.  Can not remember where it was
though.
Being in the military myself and working for the Special Operations
Group
here in Okinawa I have a special fondness for it.

> There's this great quote I've loved for some time, even used it on my
> signatures, now it's come to my attention I may be misquoting it. Can
the
> group clarify this for me? I have long quoted it as going like this:
>
> "People sleep peacably in their beds at night only because rough
> men stand
> ready to do violence on their behalf."  - George Orwell
>
> Now I've seen it another way, one that seemed equally eloquent.
> does anyone
> know the exact quote, or a good quotes website?  I'd appreciate the
help.
>
> Brian Bilderback