And I Quote...

[member006]

A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.


~P. J. O'Rourke
US humorist & political commentator (1947 - )

 

[Ovidius]

Antoher O'Rourke: Giving money and power to governments is like giving ******* and car keys to teenage boys.

 

[QBall1970]

"... A ****** takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes ..."

- Robert Frost, poet (1874-1963)

 

[Jizm]

From this day to the ending of the world, we in it shall be remembered. We lucky few we band of brothers. For he who today sheds his ***** with me, shall be my *******.

-Henry V

 

[McRocket]

VERY WELL SAID, mcrocket.

And no, you didn't offend me.

Believe it or not, I'm not very easily offended. IGNORANCE, STUPIDITY, and IMMATURITY offends me... not differences in opinion or beliefs.

While we may disagree as to the merits of JFK's inaugural speech quote I posted early this morning, I have to say you just nailed the very reason why I feel that the United States has become the world's police *****... for lack of a better phrase... and why we need a more confident/intelligent leader to bring us back to our original focus. Would I want to see a military leader? Hard to say... especially since the days of innocence and 'Camelot' are long ******. The only military leader I could ever imagine serving as a U.S. President would have to be Norman Schwarzkopf, General (Ret.) U.S. Army... and even then I would have very severe doubts and hesitations regarding his ability to effectively govern these United States.

While I was fortunate enough to have superiors and commanding officers who believed in a certain code of conduct and ethics, I have witnessed the "lamb being led to the slaughter" syndrome you say eloquently described.

In my eyes, there is no room for such blind and unquestioning devotion in the military. Many of the world's great military leaders (i.e, General George S. Patton, General Douglas MacArthur, etc.) suffered from an almost "god-like" complex and ego... again, in my humble opinion...

Taken out of context, that quote does seem to behold a certain foreboding when it comes to military might and power. But... in its entirety, that speech is one of the most eloquent and realistic inaugural addresses I have ever read, listened to, or witnessed. While JFK certainly had his faults, I still count him among some of the bravest and most patriotic men in this country.


So... let's talk some more about quotes, shall we? Enough of politics!

Took me a while to get back to you.

Thank you very much for the comment and the compliment. You seem like a thoughtful fellow. And thoughtful fellows in the military can only be a good thing (imo).
To be fair; I was referring to just those lines in the speech and not the whole thing. I honestly cannot remember hearing of better speeches from any President then from that man (whoever wrote them) during his brief administration. Well, maybe other then Lincoln (or at least those more famous Lincoln speeches).

I wish there were more men like yourself in the military.

 

[member006]

For WC

Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night. I miss you like hell. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay

 

[bigbri71]

not sure where it comes from or who said it but i like it.. it is below my sig pic

 

[bigbri71]

"win if you can, lose if you must, but always cheat!!!!!!"

i heard Ken Patera say it on wrestling when i was a ***

 

[bigbri71]

sorry but i have a couple of good qoutes i really like here's another one

Oh God of earth and altar
bow down and hear our cry
our earthly rulers falter
our people drift and die
the walls of gold entomb us
the swords of scorn divide
take not thy thunder from us
take away our pride

G.K. Chesterton- English hymnal

 

[ÆGEAN]

"He Forgot Poland!"

 

[bigbri71]

''I am become death, shatterer of worlds.'' (citing from the Bhagavad Gita, after witnessing the world`s first nuclear explosion)
Robert J. Oppenheimer

 

[parker]

I honestly cannot remember hearing of better speeches from any President then from that man (whoever wrote them) during his brief administration.

JFK is one of the few politicians who wrote all of his own speeches.

 

[big_red_van]

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

the one and only george dubya

 

[big_red_van]

one of many

"If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." —George W. Bush Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000

 

[big lu]

"We avoid the risks in life so we can make it safely to death"

- 4chan's Philosoraptor

 

[babalu47]

She make me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym class. - Garth Algar

 

[Elwood70]

How about a thread with your favorite quotes. Post them here. The only rules are to keep 'em clean...

Why?

"Fuckin' is good for you Jack.Gettin' some pussy beats bein' in a war"-Richard Pryor

"I feel sorry for people who don't *****.When they **** up in the morning,that's the best they're going to feel all day."-Dean Martin
(not Frank Sinatra,contrary to popular belief)

 

[matchbox]

"I feel sorry for people who don't *****.When they **** up in the morning,that's the best they're going to feel all day."-Dean Martin
(not Frank Sinatra,contrary to popular belief)

Dean Martin. The Rat Pack. My idols. Particularly Dino. the quote clearly reveals his wit. Amazing bunch of guys living it up to the limits :glugglug:

Great Quote man :thumbsup:

 

[Namreg]

a few voltaire quotes:

"All ********* are punished unless they **** in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets."

"Behind every successful man stands a surprised ******-in-law."

"It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong."

"The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination."

"God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh."

 

[BlueBalls]

Can I ask why this thread was bumped after four dead years when we have a perfectly up to date "Quote" thread here: http://board.freeones.com/showthread.php?t=203365&page=23&highlight=quotes ?