What is a favorite quote that inspires you?

CW3 Stephen Bacon — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:07:59 -0400

Is there a quote that inspires you? Mine came from a community of gaming friends: "Walk in the light and live not in fear. For we are brothers, our blood ligates us and holds us to our deeds" Someone attributed it to Shakespeare, but I have not confirmed that. But for brothers in arms, it rings true for me

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 9:45 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:45:19 -0400

"I have been asked what I mean by 'word of honor.' I will tell you. Place me behind prison walls - walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground. There is a possibility that in some way or another I might be able to escape. But draw a circle on the ground, have me stand in it, and give my word of honor never to leave. Can I ever leave that circle? No. Never! I'll die first." - Karl G. Maeser

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jul 31 at 2015 9:47 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:47:08 -0400

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 9:50 AM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:50:06 -0400

Every day in Africa a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows that it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle.
When the sun comes up, you better be running.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 10:06 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:06:32 -0400

Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life. Beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. -Act Of Valor

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 10:34 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:34:44 -0400

"Duty, honor, country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn." - General MacArthur

for those of you who haven't read the full Farewell address to the cadets at USMA I urge you to do so..

http://www.jsums.edu/arotc/duty-honor-country/

Duty, Honor, Country | Department of Military Science

General MacArthur's Farewell Speech -- Duty, Honor, Country (May 12, 1962) The address by General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the cadets of the U.S.

Response by PO2 Brandon Boucher made Jul 31 at 2015 10:38 AM

PO2 Brandon Boucher — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:38:22 -0400

"You miss 100% of the shots not taken"

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 10:39 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:39:50 -0400

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.
- Dante

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 31 at 2015 11:18 AM

LTC Bink Romanick — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:18:15 -0400

My own personal motto "Never believe your own bullshit".

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Jul 31 at 2015 11:27 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:27:46 -0400

Psalms 23:4
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
This has always and will continue to be a favorite of mine, including the "variants"!!! LOL!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 31 at 2015 1:02 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:02:41 -0400

The Serenity Prayer - it hangs just over my computer monitors so I can be reminded daily.

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Jul 31 at 2015 1:52 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:52:59 -0400

Not sure if this is a real quote, but it is my truth....:

LIVING THE DREAM! (just remember, nightmares are dreams also!)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 6:13 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:13:41 -0400

"Courage is fear holding on a minute longer."
General George S Patton Jr.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 6:41 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:41:00 -0400

"Live a good life. If there are Gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on virtues you have lived by. If there are Gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no Gods, then you will be gone, but will live on in the memories of your loved ones." - Marcus Aurelius (One of the many translations people come up with, may or may not be his, but still a good one)

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Jul 5 at 2019 10:17 PM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 22:17:03 -0400

There is nothing like the smell of napam in the morning. Charlie cannot surf.

Response by Sgt George Currie made Aug 1 at 2019 7:10 AM

Sgt George Currie — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:10:12 -0400

Semper Fi

Response by PO2 Paul Gerg made Aug 1 at 2019 8:33 AM

PO2 Paul Gerg — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:33:25 -0400

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing-Edmund Burke

Response by SP5 John Scheper made Jan 19 at 2020 8:46 AM

SP5 John Scheper — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 08:46:35 -0500

Benjamin Franklin once said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2020 9:47 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2020 21:47:57 -0400

“The day the soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” - Colin Powell

As a newly promoted e-5. I will strive to remember this. I have experienced plenty of examples of what is wrong, and plenty of examples of what is right. I hope that I have the discipline and heart to never fail my soldiers.

Response by SMSgt Billy Cesarano made Aug 7 at 2020 9:47 PM

SMSgt Billy Cesarano — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:47:41 -0400

"Some days it sucks to be me, some days it sucks to be you, this is one of those days"

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Aug 8 at 2020 2:01 AM

CMSgt James Nolan — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 02:01:23 -0400

What is sad is that if I posted it while still working, heads might explode.
So will wait until such a time as I have my freedom of speech back. Won’t be much longer.

Response by PO2 Paul Gerg made Aug 8 at 2020 9:25 AM

PO2 Paul Gerg — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:25:40 -0400

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing- Edmund Burke

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Aug 8 at 2020 10:24 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:24:33 -0400

Two from the Bible:
Love the Lord your God with all your strength, mind, and spirit. And love your neighbor as yourself.

Seek justice, show mercy, and walk humbly with your God.

Response by SGT Daniel Merriman made Aug 31 at 2020 7:09 AM

SGT Daniel Merriman — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:09:03 -0400

The sky, even more than the sea,is terribly unforgiving. Jumpmaster school

Response by PO3 Ash Jordan made Aug 31 at 2020 12:41 PM

PO3 Ash Jordan — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:41:58 -0400

Response by CW2 Geoff Lachance made Jan 21 at 2021 6:03 AM

CW2 Geoff Lachance — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:03:04 -0500

My dad said “do in the present so that in the future the present will be a past to firmly stand upon.”
Written on the wall, in the classroom at NCO school “nothing worthwhile has ever been achieved without diligent endeavor, some pain, and constant application of ambition.”
These two quotes have inspired me throughout my life.