What saying did you hear when you were young that has stuck with you to this day?

Cpl Vic Burk — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:04:57 -0400

Mine was, "Any dumbass can learn from their own mistakes, a smart man learns from someone elses!"

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Jun 8 at 2021 8:08 PM

SPC Nancy Greene — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:08:20 -0400

Cpl Vic Burk my Dad always said: “if you want anything done right, do it yourself”!

Response by Sgt John H. made Jun 8 at 2021 8:14 PM

Sgt John H. — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:14:53 -0400

My Grandma used to tell me that I was dirtier than a possum's bottom in grape session... after a long day of play on the farm.

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Jun 8 at 2021 9:57 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:57:39 -0400

If you and another guy are getting firewood in together, always do yours first.

Response by GySgt Jack Wallace made Jun 9 at 2021 8:37 AM

GySgt Jack Wallace — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:37:22 -0400

In the Corps is was, "Pull your head out of your Ass Marine".

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Jun 9 at 2021 11:36 AM

MSG Stan Hutchison — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:36:39 -0400

There is no such thing as "good enough."

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2021 12:21 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:21:00 -0400

Don't worry about the mule going blind, just load the wagon.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Jun 9 at 2021 3:19 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:19:05 -0400

Another one, "Quit jawjacking!" I use that one in my classroom when necessary.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2021 3:32 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:32:22 -0400

My other used to say to us, "Go outside and blow the stink off of you!". Cpl Vic Burk

Response by SPC Michael Terrell made Jun 9 at 2021 3:36 PM

SPC Michael Terrell — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:36:53 -0400

My first job, I was 13. The owner said, "Keep your eyes open and your moth shut until you have an idea what's going on in the shop." It was good advice, to know how a business worked before questioning everyone.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2021 3:42 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:42:29 -0400

Cpl Vic Burk My dad would say “Shoulda, woulda, coulda” about things past. Meaning, move on.
Also, “First the pits, then the wrinkles” — I think he was referring to prunes :) but he meant making progress in steps.

Response by GySgt Jack Wallace made Jun 9 at 2021 3:54 PM

GySgt Jack Wallace — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:54:09 -0400

My Dad would always tell my brother and I ,Before you go to work " get all of your rat killing done*

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2021 7:17 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:17:19 -0400

“It’s better to keep your mouth shut and be thought an idiot, than to open it and remove all doubt.”

Response by SSG Steve Chesney made Jun 10 at 2021 12:32 PM

SSG Steve Chesney — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:32:57 -0400

“People may think your smart, but, don’t open your mouth and remove all doubt!”

Response by SSG Steve Chesney made Jun 10 at 2021 12:38 PM

SSG Steve Chesney — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:38:20 -0400

“People may think you’re Stupid, but, don’t open your mouth and remove all doubts”.

Response by SSG Steve Chesney made Jun 10 at 2021 3:15 PM

SSG Steve Chesney — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:15:14 -0400

“You know, people may think you’re stupid! But don’t open your mouth and remove all doubt!”

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Jun 10 at 2021 5:07 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:07:08 -0400

If it's stupid, and it works, it ain't stupid.
TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
An Eye for an Eye leaves the whole world blind
Don't let perfect be the enemy of good enough (Still struggle with this one)
Sweat in peace so you don't bleed in war
And, finally
Weird is relative....
...Just look at mine