09-06-2005, 20:55
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SF Candidate
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“Be Prepared” – Boy Scout Motto, something taught to 11 year old boy scouts that many ‘normal’ civilian adults forget.
"Fear of failure causes paralysis of will and evasion of action." -Ulysses S. Grant
“Measure twice, cut once” – it’s a good one but I don’t know where it was first used.
“Use your head” – something my father always said when I was going somewhere.
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"Fear of failure causes paralysis of will and evasion of action." -Ulysses S. Grant
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09-06-2005, 21:05
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Oregon, Land of the Silver Grey Sunsets
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Originally Posted by JPH
“Measure twice, cut once” – it’s a good one but I don’t know where it was first used.
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That motto can now be seen at Chris Reeve Knives.
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09-06-2005, 22:37
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Area Commander
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pinehurst,NC
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It's mind over matter. I don't mind and you don't matter.
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Let us conduct ourselves in such a fashion that all nations wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies. The Virtues of War - Steven Pressfield
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09-06-2005, 22:52
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Ant Bed Kicker
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Aus
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veni vidi vici. - Julius Caesar. I came, I saw, I conquered.
veni vidi visa. I came, I saw, I shopped.
and finally my favourite - dedicated to Quiet Professionals everywhere:
Verveces tui similes pro ientaculo mihi appositi sunt! I have jerks like you for breakfast! 
edited to add:
One final one I just couldn't resist:
Victurus te saluto. He who is about to win salutes you
Last edited by Maisy; 09-06-2005 at 23:10.
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09-06-2005, 23:42
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Asset
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Near OKC
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick" Theodore Roosevelt, which was a shortening of a West African Proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
"Don't run, you'll just die tired" JFK Center for Special Warfare, Sniper School, Ca 1976
"Veritas vos Liberabit" (The Truth Will Set You Free) 6th Psychological operations battalion US Army
"Get the Damn Job Done" 830th Aviation Engineer Battalion (WWII) US Army
"Mors Ab Alto" (Death From Above) 7th Bomber Wing USAF
"In God we trust: All others we monitor" 5th Reconnaissance Squadron USAF (also used by Naval Intelligence)
Quien ose paga (Who dares pays) 15th Figther Wing Spanish Air Force
"Drive it like you stole it," Not sure on origin.
"Today is a good day to die," Not sure on true origin.
"Lead me, follow me, or get out of the way," Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
Then there are the several variations of "When in doubt, ..."
"Volunteer for EVERYTHING" said during a discussion on BCT by my recruiter.
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09-07-2005, 03:03
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Originally Posted by Yoshi
"Today is a good day to die," Not sure on true origin.
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"Fine day to die, men... fine day to die."
CSM Donald Purdy
Might be the same.
Martin
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09-07-2005, 09:29
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Occupied Pineland
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Originally Posted by Martin
"Fine day to die, men... fine day to die."
CSM Donald Purdy
Might be the same.
Martin
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It's much older than that. Throughout history every warrior culture worth the name has had some variation of it. I prefer Patton's corollary but, when backs are against the wall and the shit has hit the fan, the time comes to earn the Honor Guard in Valhalla. Peregrino
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09-17-2005, 18:58
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: NC for now
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Mottos
Being chewed out by an Instructor once..... "Son if you were in the SS they would not give you the honor of suicide"
No one man can be that fucked up, you must be twins.
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Sounds like a s#*t sandwhich, but I'll fight anyone, I'm in.
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09-17-2005, 19:01
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: LA
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No one man can be that fucked up, you must be twins.
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LOL
I like that one - translates well too. I think I'll have an opportunity next week... 
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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09-24-2005, 08:52
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Asset
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Canada
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Recce
Oculi et Quae - eyes and ears, Cdn Recce
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61 - First Airborne Reconnaissance Team
Which way is north on the compass?
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09-26-2005, 03:53
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Texas
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"Pamwe Chete"- Forward Together, Selous Scout Rhodesian Army
"In Orbe Terrum Non Visi"- US Army LRS
"Strength and Honor"
.....and if you´ve been in the military long enough.....BOHICA!
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09-26-2005, 07:04
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Ft Bragg, NC
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"Trust me sir"
Me responding to my team leader when he asked "your using how many blocks of C-4?"
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If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.
Samuel Adams
It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government.
Thomas Paine
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09-28-2005, 11:24
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 71
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Pro Deo Et Patria- For God and Country
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09-28-2005, 11:41
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Red State
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SOF mottos
Probably never published in any official documents!!
When you have them by the balls, thier hearts and minds will follow.
BMT
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Don't mess with old farts...age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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10-05-2005, 18:11
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SC
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Not really a motto, but said many, many times:
Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of Death, I fear no evil
for I am the meanest Mother F**ker in the valley
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Do not complain if you don't have a solution!
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