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This is a slightly different topic than famous movie quotes. These are real life quotes -- things that real people [not Hollyweird actors!] said.
What we're doing here is looking for quotes that have some kind of connection of meaning to you that you think others might identify with and vote up.
What I'm referring to are famous military quotes, political, inspirational, satire, witty, sarcastic, etc.
It can even be something you came up with (Don't plagiarize!) or a quote from your friends, but if it's never been in print, you need to tell the story that goes along with it.
Enter as many times as you like. We'll let the up votes determine the overall winners, and in each general category.
Here's an example of something sarcastic by witty:
"They snatched defeat from the jaws of victory!" << (That was Clemson not that long ago.)
What we're doing here is looking for quotes that have some kind of connection of meaning to you that you think others might identify with and vote up.
What I'm referring to are famous military quotes, political, inspirational, satire, witty, sarcastic, etc.
It can even be something you came up with (Don't plagiarize!) or a quote from your friends, but if it's never been in print, you need to tell the story that goes along with it.
Enter as many times as you like. We'll let the up votes determine the overall winners, and in each general category.
Here's an example of something sarcastic by witty:
"They snatched defeat from the jaws of victory!" << (That was Clemson not that long ago.)
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Capt Jeff S., here's one for you.
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet." General James Mattis, USMC retired
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet." General James Mattis, USMC retired
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Capt Jeff S.
LOL, Gen Mattis definitely has a take no prisoners attitude. Here's another quote attributed to him that's pretty worthy : )
"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy."
-- Leutenant General James Mattis, USMC
(The above is also attributed to General Tommy Franks) < Saw that on a quotes site
"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy."
-- Leutenant General James Mattis, USMC
(The above is also attributed to General Tommy Franks) < Saw that on a quotes site
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Capt Jeff S., and another.
"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." General George Patton, United States Army
"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." General George Patton, United States Army
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A quote attributed to MajGen Chesty Puller:
"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things"
Words to live by.
"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things"
Words to live by.
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1SG Michael Blount
@SSG Juan Villacis - I guess, with the prevalence of social media, our good leaders are afraid that one misstep will haunt them forever. It's a shame things have devolved to that.
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Personal courage is par of our army values. What you started should not bea problem
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1SG Michael Blount
@MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca - if I remember, correctly, sir, that quote came from Walt Kelly of Pogo fame. IMHO, those comics are more spot-on now than they ever were.
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Just saw a great quote attributed to The Hon. Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.
"Congressmen are like diapers. Both need to be changed often and for the same reason"
Priceless
"Congressmen are like diapers. Both need to be changed often and for the same reason"
Priceless
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My father told me one thing about serving in the military
"If it runs, you don't fix it. If it don't run, you paint it"
That was coming from the experience of an era of serving in the Korean War & Vietnam War.
"If it runs, you don't fix it. If it don't run, you paint it"
That was coming from the experience of an era of serving in the Korean War & Vietnam War.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
Then throw a safety belt around it after you paint it so some poor dumb bastard doesn't run into it doing PT.
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I have some. My daddy always said two things:
"Treat other people how you want to be treated. It doesn't matter if they are the janitor or the mayor"
and my favorite that he said "Live life, have fun, and don't forget to laugh"
My other favorite is a quote from Marilyn Monroe "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are"
"Treat other people how you want to be treated. It doesn't matter if they are the janitor or the mayor"
and my favorite that he said "Live life, have fun, and don't forget to laugh"
My other favorite is a quote from Marilyn Monroe "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are"
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1SG Michael Blount
@PV2 Lisa Wilcox - I saw a good quote recently, forgive me if you've heard it before.
"Be careful - the toes you step on today are connected to the ass you need to kiss tomorrow"
That about sums it up
"Be careful - the toes you step on today are connected to the ass you need to kiss tomorrow"
That about sums it up
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Capt Jeff S., and another.
"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny." Thomas Jefferson
"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny." Thomas Jefferson
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