- TSgt Moore: You ain't gonna eat no bread, no corn, no pie, cake, desserts of any kind. No whole milk, no beans, no butter, no sugar, no potatoes, candy, ice cream, salad dressing or peanut butter... You came here with nothing but fat. You're gonna leave here with nothing but muscle.
- TSgt Moore: Rodriguez, if you were completely surrounded this morning by an enemy force of five hundred men, what would you do?
- Pvt. Rodriguez: Kill 'em, sir!
- Sgt. Braver: What's your idea of the perfect woman?
- TSgt Moore: A good looking blonde swinger who runs a liquor store.
- Pvt. Owens: I have a headache, sir.
- TSgt Moore: You don't have a headache. Only your Drill Instructor is allowed to have headaches. I have 72 of them.
- TSgt Moore: Private Owens! Was the sand flea you killed male or female?
- Pvt. Owens: Male, sir!
- TSgt Moore: Then this ain't it. Keep looking.
- TSgt Moore: Out on that drill field yesterday, you people were miserable. You people ain't even a mob. A mob's got a leader. You people are a herd. I'm gonna get me a sheep dog!
- Pvt. Madison: ...Sir! My first general order is: to take charge of my post, and of all government property in view thereof! Sir! My second general order is: to walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing! Sir! My third general order is: to report any and all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce! Sir! My fourth general order is: to repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own! Sir! My fifth general order is: to quit my post only when properly relieved! Sir! My sixth general order is: to receive and obey -- and to pass on to the sentry who relieves me -- all orders from the Commanding Officer, from the Officer of the Day, and from Non-Commissioned Officers of the guard! Sir! My seventh general order is: to talk with nobody except in the line of duty! Sir! My eighth general order is: to give the alarm in case of a fire or other disorder! Sir! My ninth general order is: to call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions! Sir! My tenth general order is: to salute all officers, as well as all colors and standards not cased! Sir! My eleventh general order is: to be especially watchful at night -- and, when appropriate, to challenge all persons on or near my post... and to let nobody pass without proper authority!
- TSgt Moore: [after beating Joey in a short fight] The next time you jump me, Joey, you make it look like something.
- TSgt Moore: [last lines, while passing the platoon's banner to Owens] ... You think you're strong enough to carry this?
- Pvt. Owens: [hard and firm] Sir! Yes, Sir!
- TSgt Moore: [smiles] So do I.