Old sayings

If you are going to take out a gun, and not going to use it, grind down the sights, so it won't hurt when your enemy shoves it up your ***
from my father, an argentinian infantry liutenantcoronel veteran of the falklands war and other argentinians conflicts
 
There's some debate as to the origin of this one...I heard it first from a professor of mine years ago:
What's real is real in its consequences.

One from my Dad:
Never start a fight, but you damn well better finish it.
 
My Old Man's, "How many times do ya gotta hit your thumb with a hammer before ya realize ya gotta get someone else to hold the nail?"

Mark Twain, "Go to heaven for the climate, go to hell for the company."
 
Oh yeah got another gem from my dad

"it's only illegal if you get caught"

he told me this one when I was 9.
 
I've always loved the phrase 'loaded for bear'
Frequently changing 'bear' for 'bar' :D
 
My grandfather used to say, "Don't work too hard but get a lot done." Some sayings just keep on giving.

My father trained me early with, "A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife." It is amazing how many people don't understand this.
 
"always cut away from yourself" old man

"If you do the practice who will gain? If you don't do the practice who will lose" old teacher
 
Bill1170 said:
My grandfather used to say, "Don't work too hard but get a lot done." Some sayings just keep on giving.
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My Dad used to tell me the same thing. I am trying to pass this on to my son. It is a hard lesson to teach. He thinks that I am just being a hard ass. I'm not a good teacher.
 
"Shut up, it ain't bleeding that bad!"

My dad told me this when I was 5 and cut myself bad enough to require 4 stitches.

He was tickling me and laughing and it got me to stop screaming bloody murder and freaking out about the slice on my thumb, and start laughing with him.

I've used that one on both of my sons.
 
TwinStick said:
Take a GOOD look at her mom. Cause she may look like that in 20-40 yrs.
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Haha if that's the case I'm one lucky guy! :D

-"Always look both ways before crossing the street..."
-"Your elbow will always find whatever's on the edge of the counter, so put it over in the middle."
-"The harder you squeeze the quicker he's gonna slip out of your hands..." (my girlfriend when talking to my parents about me leaving)
 
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aguijonmagico said:
If you are going to take out a gun, and not going to use it, grind down the sights, so it won't hurt when your enemy shoves it up your ***
from my father, an argentinian infantry liutenantcoronel veteran of the falklands war and other argentinians conflicts
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Malvinas. I used a gun more than once in confrontations but didn't fire it.

Here is my quote: He who fears he will suffer already suffers what he fears.
 
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I have some good ones from my dad:

"If and when a car rental company screws you, always opt for the insurance."

"If you ever see a copperhead, you've already pissed it off, so just worry about running."

"If you value your continued existence, never make enemies with a woman."
 
^Your grandfather was a wise man. That's good advice. I know a guy that did that one night while drunk, didn't end well.
 
I was looking at the EDC thread and thought: "Don't look at pictures of knives you can't afford to buy."
 
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