some great quotes

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Permalink Reply by Jim Duffy on December 28, 2008 at 2:17pm

The Best Way To Impove The Team is:
To Improve Yourself !

Permalink Reply by Anthony Avillo on December 30, 2008 at 12:31pm

The secret to managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are unsure
-- Casey Stengel

Permalink Reply by Jim Duffy on December 30, 2008 at 1:03pm

A turkey was chatting with a bull:
"I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "
Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull.
"They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night there, he was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.

Moral of the story: B******* might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.

Permalink Reply by John Marino on February 2, 2009 at 6:27pm

"I frequently remind the men of my truck company, 'You may not fight fire every day or every week like they do in the Bronx or in L.A., but fire here won't care; it doesn't know you're not a New Yorker, and it won't wait for you to explain, but it'll expect you to start actin' like one.'" — Captain Ben Fleagle, firefighter in Alaska

Permalink Reply by Vincent Gatti on May 1, 2009 at 5:52pm

Never share a line with some one braver than you...

Permalink Reply by Anthony Avillo on May 4, 2009 at 7:42am

one of the best i've ever heard:

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.

Permalink Reply by Josh Cox on May 26, 2009 at 9:39pm

Ok I cant remember who all said what, but I’m sure I ripped most of these off from somebody.


To the truck guy: “I’d rather have a sister in a whore house, than a brother on a truck company.”

To the rescue guy: “don’t park the tool box in the way of the real fire trucks.”

“Yeah it’s going to be hard, but that’s why were firefighters, not girl scouts.”

“I’m all about the team concept, its just that some players on the team are better than others.”
“oh so I guess you guys are supposed to be the first team all Americans then.”
“that’s why there’s a big number one on the side of the truck.”

To E-2: "good job" - from the movie Hancock.

Permalink Reply by Joe Pantaleo on May 28, 2009 at 1:55pm

3 of my favorites, also ripped off:

"Being in charge is alot like being pretty. If you have to tell people that you are...you're not!"

"If you're going to be dumb, you'd better be tough!"

"Just because you're certified, doesn't mean you're qualified." -oh so true!

Permalink Reply by SEAN WALKER on May 28, 2009 at 10:53pm

Can remember where its from but I like it a lot.

Dont bring a knife to a gun fight but if you show up to a gunfight with a knife, don't call for more knives.

Josh Cox dont be made your stuck on E-1 one day you can come to the rescue,
To the engine guys: stop clogging up the door way, follow us and will show you the way to the fire.

Permalink Reply by Josh Cox on May 29, 2009 at 9:19am

"pow pow"

Permalink Reply by Chad Ray on June 29, 2009 at 2:29am

"Solve the problem yourself or accept a fate you may not like...from this perspective, the ethic of personal responsibility gains appeal." Noel M. Tichy

Permalink Reply by Kristopher Holien on June 29, 2009 at 2:03pm

I HAVE NO AMBITION IN THIS WORLD BUT ONE, AND THAT IS TO BE A FIREMAN.

You have 2 Ears, 2 hands, 2 Feet and 1 Mouth. Use it proportionally!

The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman.

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