Greatest Quote

[thegentleman]

What would you guys say is your favorite quote.
None sticks with me as much as "People sleep peaceable in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to violence on their behalf." George Orwell

or maybe Sis Vis Pacem Parabellum- to have peice- prepare for war.

[dalem]

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

-Mr. Carlson, WKRP in Cincinnatti

[Major Dad]

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

-Mr. Carlson, WKRP in Cincinnatti

I remember that episode

[RustyBattleship]

There are a number of quotes I like, though the sources may be questionable they are totally appropriate.

"If you want Peace, you must be prepared for War." - Julius Caesar

"Gentlemen, we have just won the war." - Winston Churchill on hearing that Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and he could now count on the full military and industrial support of the US to defeat both Germany and Japan.

"All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." - Ronald Reagan answering the doctors how he felt after being shot by John Hinkley.

[gunnut]

"All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." - Ronald Reagan answering the doctors how he felt after being shot by John Hinkley.

He also said "gee, I hope these doctors are Republicans."

[Bill]

"That which does not kill me makes me stronger".
~Nietzsche

[RustyBattleship]

He also said "gee, I hope these doctors are Republicans."

Also, when Nancy arrived at the hospital, he said, "Honey. I forgot to duck".

Johnny Carson was host of the Academy Awards that week and congratulated the President for coming up with those great one-liners.

[Bill]

I remember those too. Reagan was a virtuosso master of the one liner.

Am i alone here in desperately missing his leadership?

[sappersgt]

"That which does not kill me makes me stronger".
~Nietzsche

For Nietzsche I prefer "When you look into the abyss, the abyss looks back."

[sappersgt]

I remember those too. Reagan was a virtuosso master of the one liner.

Am i alone here in desperately missing his leadership?

Didn't Regan just say " I can't remember" when questioned by which angry senator? Ya gotta love it!

[sappersgt]

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

-Mr. Carlson, WKRP in Cincinnatti

..."Oh the humanity!"...

[2DREZQ]

"Nobody thinks they're always right, but everybody always thinks they're right." -2DREZQ

[leib10]

"Enjoy the war, the peace will be terrible!"

[ArmchairGeneral]

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
-Mark Twain

[gunnut]

I remember those too. Reagan was a virtuosso master of the one liner.

Am i alone here in desperately missing his leadership?

I'm sure you are not alone.