Here are the top quotes that navy seals begin to hear from seal instructors immediately upon their arrival at basic underwater demolition seal (bud/s) training in coronado, ca. The only easy. At its core, the only easy day was yesterday is a reminder that complacency has no place in the world of the navy seals.

With mottos ranging from 'it pays to be a winner' and 'the only easy day was yesterday,' the seals is credited with the death of osama bin laden and every major war fought in modern time. The phrase the only easy day was yesterday is a constant reminder that every new day brings fresh challenges and opportunities for growth. The motto originated with bud/s graduating class 89 in 1976.