Quotes

[Crussell26]

I know a lot of people live there lifes by what other people might have said. I was just sitting here wondering what people in the Navy/Military live by. What are some of your favorite quote(s)?

[Retired Navy Chief]

Navy Boatswains Mate regarding painting the ship: "Paint once over dust and twice over rust !!"


I'll think of a few more later ...

Cheers,
PISTOL

[sweetmtn]

This is one LONG CREED I raised my two sons by...even named my oldest son after the actor that portrayed him. :angel:

"I believe that to have a friend,
a man must be one.

That all men are created equal
and that everyone has within himself
the power to make this a better world.

That God put the firewood there
but that every man
must gather and light it himself.

In being prepared
physically, mentally, and morally
to fight when necessary
for that which is right.

That a man should make the most
of what equipment he has.

That 'This government,
of the people, by the people
and for the people'
shall live always.

That men should live by
the rule of what is best
for the greatest number.

That sooner or later...
somewhere...somehow...
we must settle with the world
and make payment for what we have taken.

That all things change but truth,
and that truth alone, lives on forever.

In my Creator, my country, my fellow man."

The Lone Ranger

[MacSteve]

You may talk about us, but you cant talk without us.

ITs! :)

[prettywritter]

need some help... been watching NCIS recently and want to write about someone from the navy... a love story and i know nothing about navy but i want to write about one of them... hope someone can help...

[Jakenash]

Q: What is the riddle of steel?
A: Flesh is stronger the steel. What is the sword without the arm that wields it?
-Conan the Barbarian

[Eric]

Navy Boatswains Mate regarding painting the ship: "Paint once over dust and twice over rust !!"


I'll think of a few more later ...

Cheers,
PISTOL

Hey Chief
I thought it went Like this
If it moves grease it. If it does not paint it before it rust.

[Eric]

MM1 should like this one.

Chang before blowing boilers tubes know where the Captain is.

[Retired Navy Chief]

MM1 should like this one.

Chang before blowing boilers tubes know where the Captain is.


Nothing worse than the Cap'n paying a special visit to the hole ... wearing a soot covered pair of khakies !!

Cheers,
PISTOL

[topcopsailor]

I always liked that navy commercial that said "If some one wrote a book about your life, would anyone want to read it?". And there was also "and to think somewhere, some poor guy is buying a minivan."

[DK3]

I have always loved this quote:

"Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty; always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself."

President Richard M. Nixon
Farewell address to staff
August 9, 1974

[Eric]

Snipes!!!! Haven doe's not want us. Hell is afraid we will take over!!

[Seth]

Chief: hey shipmate! random sailor: yes chief?
Chief: un-f**k yourself! random sailor: aye aye chief!
Chief: dont aye aye me, just f**kin do it! random sailor: uh..... yes chief


not really a quote, but it was funny as hell! moral of the story.... dont mess w/ MAC's!

[MacSteve]

saw this on my IT1s email.. thought it was pretty cool

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

[Retired Navy Chief]

saw this on my IT1s email.. thought it was pretty cool

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

I like that one .... had a few JO's that could've used that nugget of information.

Cheers,
PISTOL

[Retired Navy Chief]

Colorful quotes you might hear from your Chief:

"Shipmate .... you're as messed up as a soup sandwich !!"

"Shipmate .... I swear to God, if you screw this up one more time ... I'm gonna take this pen and kill you in three different languages !!"

"Shipmate .... if I wanted a puke colored deck .... I would've had you paint it that way !!" (after the sailors first day at sea)

"This sailor consistently sets low standards for himself ... and then fails to achieve them" (A quote from someones really bad performance evaluation)

Cheers,
PISTOL

[MacSteve]

i can't believe that final one... now THAT dude must have been ****ed up.

and my RDC used to say the soup sandwich line all the time