Another new proverb (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

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> It is an old saying, That two is one; one, none ; and three, Roguery.
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> http://books.google.com/books?id=wSTuAAAAMAAJ&q=%22old+saying%22#search_anchor
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> This saying may be unrelated to the SEAL motto, but it is entertaining.
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>From the limited snippet view, it seems to be an analysis of two married people making "one"; a single person has no value compared to a married couple; and a ménage a trois is naughty.
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