Quotes - Page 8

rifleman13 · 06-25-08, 04:50 AM

In reference to the Philippine Air Force in the '60s...

The Air Force was at its peak in the Sixties. I was a young captain then, and even the fuel, my uniform, my helmet - everything - was paid for by the Americans. When I commanded an F-5 squadron, I had 22 brand-new F-5s. Our maintenance personnel were also trained by the Americans. You could say that it was [the] United States Air Force run by Filipinos.
-Lt. Gen. Antonio Sotelo, PAF (ret.)

McBeck · 06-25-08, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nokia

Winters: Flash!
Hall: sh**!
Winters: I don't think that's the correct reply, trooper. I say "flash, you say "thunder".
Hall: Yes, sir. Thunder, sir.

Guess from were it is.

Band of Brothers

AVGWarhawk · 06-25-08, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kurtz

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

"You could take an eye out with that thing."

King Harald 1066 by any chance?

Nah...my Mom

06-25-08, 09:53 AM

Ok, my contribution:

"We've got a date with Destiny, boys, and she's just ordered the lobster."
--- Mystery Men

One from my Morrowind narration:
"Summoned creatures and ancient spells are no match for a good battle-axe at your side."
--- Eldorf the Wise

danurve · 06-25-08, 10:30 AM

"War is the continuation of politics by other means" -Von Clausewitz

"Am I afraid, of loosing my Job, to that damn computer? -James T Kirk

Von Tonner · 06-25-08, 11:57 AM

Ok guys, who said this and to who was he referring:

"People said he was handsome then; but I don't believe it. He was big, burly, noisy, small-eyed, large-faced, double-chinned, swinish-looking fellow in later life and it is not easy to believe that so bad a character can ever have been veiled under a pre-possessing appearance. The plain truth is, that he was a most intolerable ruffian, a disgrace to human nature, and a blot of blood and grease upon the history of England, and one of the most detestable villains that ever drew breath."

Hint. he is not talking about Brown

Raptor1 · 06-25-08, 12:05 PM

Cromwell on Charles I?

EDIT: That didn't sound too likely...Dickens on Henry VIII? (I wouldn't know, searched it on google)

Von Tonner · 06-25-08, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Cromwell on Charles I?

EDIT: That didn't sound too likely...Dickens on Henry VIII? (I wouldn't know, searched it on google)

Yep, that is right!

Iceman · 06-25-08, 02:59 PM

Ships Are Safe in the Harbour

All I live for is now
All I stand for is where and how
All I wish for are magic moments

As I sail through change
My resolve remains the same
What I chose are magic moments

Because ships are safe in the harbour
But that is not what ships are made for
The mind could stretch much further
But it seems that is not what our minds are trained for

We call for random order
You can't control Mother nature's daughter

Ships are safe in the harbour
But that is not what ships are built for

The witch hunter roams
The scary thing is that he's not alone
He's trying to down my magic moments

As we sail through change
Ride the wind of a silent rage
And sing laments of magic moments

Platapus · 06-25-08, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by McBeck

"Democracy is 3 wolves and a sheep, voting about what to eat for lunch" - Unknown

That is great! If I could find a citation for this I would love to use it on my current paper.

"The surest argument against Democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." Winston Churchill

The difference between Capitalism and Communism is that in Capitalism, man exploits his fellow man. In Communism it is just the opposite. - Anonymous (and probably deserves to be)

Etienne · 06-25-08, 05:31 PM

"There's no such thing as bad luck; only bad planning." - A captain I've worked with.

"Every department on this boat think they're running the show. They're wrong, our department does." - A deck officer I've worked with (Said without any. ****ing. irony.)

Arclight · 06-25-08, 06:58 PM

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
-David Friedman

Sometimes I think it should be a rule of war that you have to see somebody up close and get to know him before you can shoot him.
-M*A*S*H, Colonel Potter

^Man, I love that show.

AVGWarhawk · 06-25-08, 07:59 PM

"I will carry on, hari-kari, Cary Grant but I will not carry a gun"
Hawkeye, MASH

What a great show that was.

Ishmael · 06-25-08, 08:31 PM

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It's a nice, soft night. I think I'll join some of me old Comrades...and talk a little treason.

Michaelyn Og Flynn-The Quiet Man

McBeck · 06-26-08, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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Originally Posted by McBeck

"Democracy is 3 wolves and a sheep, voting about what to eat for lunch" - Unknown

That is great! If I could find a citation for this I would love to use it on my current paper.

"The surest argument against Democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." Winston Churchill

The difference between Capitalism and Communism is that in Capitalism, man exploits his fellow man. In Communism it is just the opposite. - Anonymous (and probably deserves to be)

I found for my dads 60 birthday...its translated to english from danish, so let me see if I can find the source...

Sorry - No source, but im fairly certain that its Danish

06-25-08, 10:30 AM	#110
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	"War is the continuation of politics by other means" -Von Clausewitz "Am I afraid, of loosing my Job, to that damn computer? -James T Kirk __________________

06-25-08, 12:05 PM	#112
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Cromwell on Charles I? EDIT: That didn't sound too likely...Dickens on Henry VIII? (I wouldn't know, searched it on google) __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

06-25-08, 06:58 PM	#117
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations. -David Friedman Sometimes I think it should be a rule of war that you have to see somebody up close and get to know him before you can shoot him. -MASH, Colonel Potter ^Man, I love that show. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.*

06-25-08, 07:59 PM	#118
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,282 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	"I will carry on, hari-kari, Cary Grant but I will not carry a gun" Hawkeye, MASH What a great show that was. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-25-08, 04:50 AM	#106
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	In reference to the Philippine Air Force in the '60s... The Air Force was at its peak in the Sixties. I was a young captain then, and even the fuel, my uniform, my helmet - everything - was paid for by the Americans. When I commanded an F-5 squadron, I had 22 brand-new F-5s. Our maintenance personnel were also trained by the Americans. You could say that it was [the] United States Air Force run by Filipinos. -Lt. Gen. Antonio Sotelo, PAF (ret.)

06-25-08, 09:53 AM	#109
Zayphod Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ok, my contribution: "We've got a date with Destiny, boys, and she's just ordered the lobster." --- Mystery Men One from my Morrowind narration: "Summoned creatures and ancient spells are no match for a good battle-axe at your side." --- Eldorf the Wise

06-25-08, 11:57 AM	#111
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Ok guys, who said this and to who was he referring: "People said he was handsome then; but I don't believe it. He was big, burly, noisy, small-eyed, large-faced, double-chinned, swinish-looking fellow in later life and it is not easy to believe that so bad a character can ever have been veiled under a pre-possessing appearance. The plain truth is, that he was a most intolerable ruffian, a disgrace to human nature, and a blot of blood and grease upon the history of England, and one of the most detestable villains that ever drew breath." Hint. he is not talking about Brown

06-25-08, 02:59 PM	#114
Iceman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mesa AZ, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,253 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ships Are Safe in the Harbour All I live for is now All I stand for is where and how All I wish for are magic moments As I sail through change My resolve remains the same What I chose are magic moments Because ships are safe in the harbour But that is not what ships are made for The mind could stretch much further But it seems that is not what our minds are trained for We call for random order You can't control Mother nature's daughter Ships are safe in the harbour But that is not what ships are built for The witch hunter roams The scary thing is that he's not alone He's trying to down my magic moments As we sail through change Ride the wind of a silent rage And sing laments of magic moments

06-25-08, 05:31 PM	#116
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"There's no such thing as bad luck; only bad planning." - A captain I've worked with. "Every department on this boat think they're running the show. They're wrong, our department does." - A deck officer I've worked with (Said without any. ****ing. irony.)