What is your favorite proverb? Why??

2015-03-05T20:58:33-05:00

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2015 12:03 AM

2015-03-06T00:03:39-05:00

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

George S. Patton

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 6 at 2015 9:22 AM

2015-03-06T09:22:49-05:00

Response by PV2 Violet Case made Mar 13 at 2015 8:08 AM

2015-03-13T08:08:20-04:00

'Where there is a will there is a way. " My mother brought me up with this saying.

But later in military life that saying made sense to me when my Drill Sargent said:

"You will Adapt and Over Come "

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 8:40 AM

2015-03-13T08:40:05-04:00

Hmm, you weren't specific, so my favorite Proverb from the bible is "Speak not in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words." Religious or not, it's something anyone can apply.

Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Jun 19 at 2015 1:12 PM

2015-06-19T13:12:55-04:00

"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting over what's for dinner."

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 19 at 2015 8:43 PM

2015-06-19T20:43:47-04:00

Custer's Scouts: The largest tribe I ever seen is on the other side of that hill. (paraphrased)

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jun 19 at 2015 8:58 PM

2015-06-19T20:58:58-04:00

Never forget where you come from. Stay humble to your roots( morales, values and beliefs).

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Jan 5 at 2017 4:08 PM

2017-01-05T16:08:27-05:00

If you stay reading you haven't gotta get ready!

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Jan 5 at 2017 4:08 PM

2017-01-05T16:08:43-05:00

If it ain't rainin we ain't trainin!

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Jan 5 at 2017 4:11 PM

2017-01-05T16:11:47-05:00

You gotta be mobile, agile and hostile; stay ready so you don't waste time getting that way!!!!

Response by COL Bernard Hyland made Jan 5 at 2017 7:35 PM

2017-01-05T19:35:02-05:00

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Response by Cpl Martha Deithorn made Jan 12 at 2017 11:49 AM

2017-01-12T11:49:33-05:00

If it doesn't challenge you it won't change you.

Response by CH (CPT) Guy R Gifford made Jan 12 at 2017 7:03 PM

2017-01-12T19:03:56-05:00

Get wisdom, though it costs all you have, get understanding. [Proverbs 4:7]

*Most people don't understand that wisdom is the highest virtue, and that all other true virtues are encompassed, controlled, moderated, and balanced by gaining wisdom, which also propels us to develop the proper amounts of all the other strengths, and hold them in check, lest they act destructively. Why should we over-develop other strengths, such as muscles, or tenacity, or love, or sacrifice and by their over-use to destroy ourselves or our loved ones. Some of you won't understand how other beneficial strengths can destroy us or our loved ones, but if you think on this or ask your wisest friends, I have confidence that you will understand.
~CH Gifford