Marines Discipline Quotes & Sayings

A person who doesn't have a structured way of writing their goals will experience disorder, even in the comfort zone. — Onyi Anyado

They best can judge a poet's worth, Who oft themselves have known The pangs of a poetic birth By labours of their own. — William Cowper

Life is a magical journey, so travel endlessly to unfold its profound and heart touching beauty. — Debasish Mridha

Idealists mature badly. If they can't outgrow their idealism, they become hypocrites or blind. — Brent Weeks

the infallible judgment of reality, where one's failures or shortcomings cannot be interpreted away. — Matthew B. Crawford

The ranks of the Marines were now diluted with reservists, at least 50 percent. Few of them were mentally prepared to fight, or physically hardened to war. Inch'on, luckily, had been easy. But now, on the frozen hills above Yudam-ni, the Marines, regular and reservist alike, faced reality. Because their officers were tough-minded, because their discipline was tight, and because their esprit - that indefinable emotion of a fighting man for his standard, his regiment, and the men around him, was unbroken - weak and strong alike, they would face it well. — T.R. Fehrenbach

Be kindly and just in your dealings with your men. Never play favorites. Make them feel that justice tempered with mercy may always be counted on. This does not mean a slackening of discipline. Obedience to orders and regulations must always be insisted upon, and good conduct on the part of the men exacted. Especially should this be done with reference to civilian inhabitants of foreign countries in which Marines are serving. — John A. Lejeune

The marines gave me an eternal discipline. — Huey Morgan

The Marines gave me a really strong sense of discipline and a work ethic that kicks in at my job. — Drew Carey

I did learn something about insanity while I was down there. People go crazy, not because they are crazy, but because it's the best available option at the time. — Gabrielle Zevin

I liked being in the Marines. They gave me discipline I could live with. By the time I got out, I was able to cope with things on a more realistic level. — Steve McQueen

I don't want to hurt anybody. — Terry Bradshaw