Sayings, quotes and anecdotes

[cop414]

The best sermons are lived not preached.

[GED]

“To see what is in front of one`s nose needs a constant struggle".

-George Orwell

[cop414]

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

[stephentross]

Nice for you to have met me.

[crew]

"A rising tide lifts all ships."

-This is an old favorite of mine. I heard it first when it was applied to a bull run in the stock market. Now I think it can apply to many different situations.

[Foneguy]

Sometimes you must .......

"Help me, Help you "

[mikea]

"Just because you can't see the whole staircase doesn't mean you can't take the first step"

[jatco]

Originally Posted by mikea

"Just because you can't see the whole staircase doesn't mean you can't take the first step"

I like that one..!!

[cop414]

Don't sacrifice what you want the most for what you want at the moment.

[cop414]

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice there is.

[jmiicustomz]

(we are all)"HAUNTED...BY THE POSSIBILITIES OF DISASTER INHERENT IN SUCCESS OF EVERY KIND, IN PERSONAL PROSPERITY, IN MILITARY VICTORY, IN THE SOCIAL TRIUMPH OF CIVILATION [ITSELF]"

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[cop414]

Originally Posted by jmiicustomz

(we are all)"HAUNTED...BY THE POSSIBILITIES OF DISASTER INHERENT IN SUCCESS OF EVERY KIND, IN PERSONAL PROSPERITY, IN MILITARY VICTORY, IN THE SOCIAL TRIUMPH OF CIVILATION [ITSELF]"

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Wow, now that's thought provoking...

[jmiicustomz]

Originally Posted by cop414

Wow, now that's thought provoking...

Sometimes I find a quote that just sticks to me. This was one. Cheers

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[cop414]

Uttered this one a lot to new guys on the job...

There's a time for talking and a time for action. If you can't tell the difference or act when you need to then you're a liability.

[SUBversive]

From the news these days it looks like there needs to be more talking from the thin blue line and less action.

[cop414]

Originally Posted by SUBversive

From the news these days it looks like there needs to be more talking from the thin blue line and less action.

The "If you can't tell the difference" part is what gets most into trouble these days... I've seen many err on both sides of this...

[Challenger Deep]

People believe what success is told to them by other people and by that, they walk that thin line because they seek recognition by their peers. Success is judged by a mans own terms. While I, like others seek recognition from peers as we all do, i put into disregard what people say to think. You could say i have burned my bridges but for every bridge burned means that there is no going back and no bad things to follow you, only what is ahead.

They say to stop and smell the roses, but why not take a rose and plant it in your garden for later. Nurture and care for something that is difficult to grow and it will reward you or teach you a lesson.

With our best intentions, even the things we work so hard for don't go sometimes.

People these days, young people place so much of their attention, as you say, walking a fine line between what they are told is a success and a failure. If you're going to walk on the edge, do it by living in the fast lane and not holding back.



“If Wolverines have a strategy, it is go hard and go high and go steep and never back down, not even from a mountain and least of all a grizzly. Climb everything, trees, cliffs, avalanche chutes, summits. Eat everybody. Alive or dead. It’s still warm heart or frozen bones…I have learned a little more about courage and a little more about what wild means by being on the wolverine’s trail.”

That's how i go.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by mikea

"Just because you can't see the whole staircase doesn't mean you can't take the first step"

That might depend on whether you are going up or down.

[jmiicustomz]

Originally Posted by Challenger Deep

People believe what success is told to them by other people and by that, they walk that thin line because they seek recognition by their peers. Success is judged by a mans own terms. While I, like others seek recognition from peers as we all do, i put into disregard what people say to think. You could say i have burned my bridges but for every bridge burned means that there is no going back and no bad things to follow you, only what is ahead.

They say to stop and smell the roses, but why not take a rose and plant it in your garden for later. Nurture and care for something that is difficult to grow and it will reward you or teach you a lesson.

With our best intentions, even the things we work so hard for don't go sometimes.

People these days, young people place so much of their attention, as you say, walking a fine line between what they are told is a success and a failure. If you're going to walk on the edge, do it by living in the fast lane and not holding back.



“If Wolverines have a strategy, it is go hard and go high and go steep and never back down, not even from a mountain and least of all a grizzly. Climb everything, trees, cliffs, avalanche chutes, summits. Eat everybody. Alive or dead. It’s still warm heart or frozen bones…I have learned a little more about courage and a little more about what wild means by being on the wolverine’s trail.”

That's how i go.

Well put. I like your style sir!

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[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by SUBversive

From the news these days it looks like there needs to be more talking from the thin blue line and less action.

Well seriously and unfortunately it is a job of real time serious split second decisions that are often Monday morning quarterbacked for months. As they should be. I and all the people I used to work for were all about accountability. Let's be patient and see what happens. A tragedy all around for sure.

The last thing the community wants is for officers to disengage from pro active patrolling. I mean getting out of your car to investigate something or talk to someone. More and more it is becoming hunker down and ride out the 911 calls. Nothing self initiated. Less liablity. This is the lesson that all hard working community policing officers are learning from the tragic events. Stay in your car. Don't get out unless you are called or it is on fire.

Only the community suffers when this happens.

[cop414]

The most important story we will ever write in life is our own. Not in ink, but by the actions we take.

[Scot_3]

"Rats" Charlie Brown

[seand442]

Originally Posted by cop414

The most important story we will ever write in life is our own. Not in ink, but by the actions we take.

Very true.

[handsfull]

Originally Posted by cop414

Always carry emergency money in your wallet.

Originally Posted by Frosty

My Dad always said keep a "C" Note in your wallet for emergencies. Not to long ago I was travelling along I-5 up north by the Oregon border and was getting low on gas. It was a long way to get to the next station so I stopped in Yreka, CA. The power was out and they would not take credit cards. They would take a "C" Note and gave me change.

I've been carrying a $100.00 bill on me for years, check this out:

http://www.sunshineproductsusa.com/i...h_Stash_24.htm

[jatco]

Originally Posted by handsfull

I've been carrying a $100.00 bill on me for years, check this out:

http://www.sunshineproductsusa.com/i...h_Stash_24.htm

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That's what I call, Back-Up...!!

[jatco]

I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, - Than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.
George Carlin...

[cop414]

You only live once, but if you do it right... once is enough.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by jatco

I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, - Than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.
George Carlin...

This quote is from Albert Camus.

George Carlin would have never said such a thing.

[jatco]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

This quote is from Albert Camus.

George Carlin would have never said such a thing.

Absolutely....
I should have verified that from who sent it to me......
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"How is it possible to have a civil war"
George Carlin
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[cop414]

Just because I walk a different path than you does not mean that I am lost.