109 Gustav Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 Read Clauswitz, he's got all kinds of great military sayings. I think my favorite one (other than my own, of course) was Slapdragon's "Shermans never get guns damaged because they die like Red Shirts." Then someone had "Don't lie to me Gustav, you're a stinking Mac user!" I was kind of offended, until he told me it was from a Dilbert cartoon. More sigs: Panzerfaust, inc.- producing pistol armed infantry teams since 1942 There are no bad [regiments], there are only bad [colonels].-Napoleon Aptitude for war is aptitude for movement-Napoleon What, do they run already? Then I die happy.- James Wolfe Soup-y, soup-y, soup-y; not a single bean Pork-y, pork-y, pork-y; not a streak of lean Coffee, coffee, coffee; not a drop of cream -Traditional words of mess call Your'e in the army now, your'e not behind a plow. You'll never get rich, you S O B, you're in the army now.- American soldier's song, c 1917. -Any lines from Charge of the Light Brigade. -Well I've spent my life in Quzinkie, and it's not the easy life for me. But if the price is not to cheap, we'll pull those nets up from the deep. And it's eighteen hours before I sleep, Alaska salmon fishing, boys, Alaska salmon fishing.- Kevin Smit', a fellow crewman, who also came up with the lines I use for my sig. ------------------ Well my skiff's a twenty dollar boat, And I hope to God she stays afloat. But if somehow my skiff goes down, I'll freeze to death before I drown. And pray my body will be found, Alaska salmon fishing, boys, Alaska salmon fishing. -Commercial fishing in Kodiak, Alaska [This message has been edited by 109 Gustav (edited 10-15-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 Mankind is kept alive by bestial acts... -Kurt Weil ------------------ After witnessing exceptional bravery from his Celtic mercenaries, Alexander the Great called them to him and asked if there was anything they feared. They told him nothing, except that the sky might fall on their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willmontgomery Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 coralsaw has the best signature line I've seen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willmontgomery Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 sorry for the double-post, but I forgot to check "Show Signature" ------------------ "C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetch Posted October 16, 2000 Share Posted October 16, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>"Damn it, do you want to live forever? Follow me!" -109 Gustav wasn't that Conan the Barbarian's girlfriend who said that before she got shot by James Earl Jones's snake arrow? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sheesh...kids today! Ok, people, listen up... This line was uttered by Valeria just before she, Subotai and Conan leaped from the top of Thulsa Doom's tower entrance to his snake temple after stealing some big honking jewels and killing his pet giant snake. Not that I watched this film repeatedly when I was a young 'un or anything.... Vetch [This message has been edited by Vetch (edited 10-16-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadayne Posted October 17, 2000 Author Share Posted October 17, 2000 anyone know any applicable Jack Handey? ------------------ This space for rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedrik Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 ....this one struck a chord in me: Technology.... the knack of so arranging the world that we need not experience it. (Max Frisch. Homo Faber 1957) ------------------ 'Every attack ends in a defense'. Clausewitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 A) Dear God, thank you for this bountiful food that graces our lovely table. I realize you didn't actually plant and fertilize this delightful meal... and don't forget your shipping and your distribution... then you've got your packaging and your advertising... then those f-cking sales taxes. Jesus Christ, those godd-mned clowns in Washington, always gouging the f-cking middle class, I swear I'll kill - I'll get me a gun and kill those motherfu- Amen! from the movie "I Married A Strange Person" ------------------ "They had their chance- they have not lead!" - GW Bush "They had mechanical pencils- they have not...lead?" - Jon Stewart on The Daily Show [This message has been edited by russellmz (edited 10-16-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Der Unbekannte Jäger Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 How about... -"Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot." -"This I am today; that I will be tomorrow." -"He who ignores history is doomed to repeat it." -"A lie would have no sense unless the truth were felt as dangerous." -"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever" -"A wise man hears one word and understands two." -"Wisdom is child of pain, and born with many a tear." -"Be resolute, fear no sacrifice and surmount every difficulty to win victory." -"Who dares wins." <----Gotta love the SAS -"The strength to dare, the nerve to meet whatever threatens with defeat." -"All gave some, some gave ALL" I still like my signature though. ------------------ "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannheim Tanker Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 "I don't think I'm alone when I say I'd like to see more and more planets fall under the ruthless domination of our solar system." - Jack Handey "A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold the burning fuse up to the phone. "Hear that?" you say. "That's dynamite, baby." - Jack Handey "Instead of trying to build newer and bigger weapons of destruction, we should be thinking about getting more use out of the ones we already have." - Jack Handey "If you're in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them." - Jack Handey and my favorite... "If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward." - Jack Handey ------------------ "Gun damaged are rare on Shermans because they die like red shirts on Star Trek" - Slapdragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadayne Posted October 17, 2000 Author Share Posted October 17, 2000 "If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward." - Jack Handey" YES!!!! that's the one I've been looking for!!!!! I also always loved the pumpkin/grenade one. ------------------ This space for rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeski Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 Ok I'm taking one of the Jack handy ones. Funny stuff thanks Tanker. ------------------ "If you're in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them." - Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombardier Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Vetch: Sheesh...kids today! Ok, people, listen up... This line was uttered by Valeria just before she, Subotai and Conan leaped from the top of Thulsa Doom's tower entrance to his snake temple after stealing some big honking jewels and killing his pet giant snake. Not that I watched this film repeatedly when I was a young 'un or anything.... Vetch [This message has been edited by Vetch (edited 10-16-2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> NO,NO, NO Come On, you apes! You wanta live forever? -Unknown platoon sergeant, 1918 as taken from the chapter 1 title of Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 BOOK (not that crappy movie) Starship Troopers!! [This message has been edited by Bombardier (edited 10-17-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannheim Tanker Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 Glad I could help out. In fact, you've inspired me to change my sig as well. Time for a new one... ------------------ "Instead of trying to build newer and bigger weapons of destruction, we should be thinking about getting more use out of the ones we already have." - Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrano01 Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 Or possibly even earlier, I think I've seen the following attribution for that quote, although it may be apocryphal. "Rascals, would you live forever?" Frederick the Great to the guards when they hesitated at Kolin, 1757 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadayne Posted October 17, 2000 Author Share Posted October 17, 2000 hey, everyone's stealing the good sigs before I can get to them! ------------------ This space for rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>"Damn it, do you want to live forever? Follow me!"<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Isn't that the new campaign slogan for George W. Bush? ------------------ Charlie don't surf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadayne Posted October 17, 2000 Author Share Posted October 17, 2000 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannheim Tanker Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 Hmmm... I always thought "This space for rent" was Algore's slogan ------------------ "Instead of trying to build newer and bigger weapons of destruction, we should be thinking about getting more use out of the ones we already have." - Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jadayne: "If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward." - Jack Handey" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from danger, you have no courage. You're confusing courage with wisdom. - wizard of oz ------------------ "They had their chance- they have not lead!" - GW Bush "They had mechanical pencils- they have not...lead?" - Jon Stewart on The Daily Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkmek Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 Here's a page with some quotes. Some humorous, some not. Give it a look see. http://www.angelfire.com/va/delphae/war.html ------------------------- Was it over when the AI bombed Reisberg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 finally, the official us version of "do you want to live forever?" "Come on, you sons of bitches- do you want to live forever?" -Gunnery SGT Dan Daly to members of his platoon, WWI, in At Belleau Wood, p. 173 and here's where i got it: http://call.army.mil/call/spc_prod/ncotrng/combat.htm ------------------ "They had their chance- they have not lead!" - GW Bush "They had mechanical pencils- they have not...lead?" - Jon Stewart on The Daily Show [This message has been edited by russellmz (edited 10-17-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 some weird repost event...musta been a rip in the space time continuum, certainly not my fault [This message has been edited by russellmz (edited 10-17-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wwb_99 Posted October 17, 2000 Share Posted October 17, 2000 How about this Russian saying: A man who can only see the past should have his eyes gouged out. WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest barrold713 Posted October 18, 2000 Share Posted October 18, 2000 You've been getting a number of excellent suggestions credited to specific people...hope you like my earlier submissions. But I was thinking of something more universally understood and ubiquitously expressed in the CM realm: "Jeeesh!!!...What the hell was THAT?!?" - Every CM Player ------------------ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb discussing what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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