My dad... was in the military, a drill sergeant, when he was a preacher. You know how some Christians really get into… — Ro James Copy Share Image
You don’t create a diamond by rubbing it with fluffy bunny slippers. You need to apply pressure and heat. There are enough… — Julie Ann Dawson Copy Share Image
“The drill sergeants learned that lavishly praising recruits who got it right worked better than abusing those who got it wrong. The… — Geraldine Brooks Copy Share Image
“Described as a "workaholic speed-writing freak" by fellow writers, a "creative writing class drill sergeant" by his writing 'padawans', Voinov is a… — Aleksandr Voinov Copy Share Image
“I would wish this book could take the form of a plea for everlasting peace, a plea from one who knows... Or… — Tim O'Brien Copy Share Image
“With the organization and brevity of a drill sergeant, she began arranging them to her liking. "Alan here..." She took him by… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
Because I grew up with a drill sergeant in my life, I respect order and it really gave me the discipline to… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Tawny," I barked. My voice held the authority of a drill sergeant. She jumped. "I am NOT making out with you until… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
William McKinley Oswald was my high school football coach. He was a great coach and had a profound influence on my life.… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
I feel a little bit like a drill sergeant sometimes. Some elements of my personality, as a parent, I'm not real crazy… — Chip Gaines Copy Share Image
I grew up dancing, and my ballet teacher was literally a drill sergeant; she was so strict and so scary. And it… — Kate Hudson Copy Share Image
I spent six years in the army. That's the reason I am like a drill sergeant sometimes. — Dharma Mittra Copy Share Image
I remember when I was in the army, we had the toughest drill sergeant in the world. He'd get right up next… — Jack Handey Copy Share Image
“The central attitudes driving the Drill Sergeant are: I need to control your every move or you will do it wrong. I… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“She’s either the house mom or the drill sergeant that you eventually like and respect, even after he’s removed his size eleven… — Ernie Lindsey Copy Share Image
“...Miss Blanche Heyward, opera dancer, would have made a superlative drill sergeant if she had just been a man.” — Mary Balogh Copy Share Image
Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn. I am… — R. Lee Ermey Copy Share Image
“During Basic, sometimes you're so tired you can't even get up to piss. You're pushed beyond whatever limits you had set for… — Jen Frederick Copy Share Image
I didn't go to college. I got tired of it. I didn't want to take ballroom dance taught by a former drill… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
“In 1996 Dorothy Mackey wrote an Op-ed piece, “Violence from comrades a fact of life for military women.” ABC News 20/ 20… — Diane Chamberlain Copy Share Image
“But a Christ who is all grace cannot stir the masculine soul. Deep down, men long for a harsh affection—the love of… — David Murrow Copy Share Image
“It was that difficult moment when we usually part ways. Outside on the doorsteps in the light of the night as we… — Kendricks Fields Copy Share Image
Love makes me vulnerable. In business I'm tough on myself - I'm like a drill sergeant. If I'm down, I'm used to… — Nicole Scherzinger Copy Share Image
“This may sound like too much regimentation for you, but whether it’s that or needed discipline depends on your point of view.… — Andrew S. Grove Copy Share Image
