“War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.”

Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.

There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.

Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.

Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.

If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.

The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.

I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.

The key to being a successful combat leader is to earn respect, not because of rank, but because you are a man.

Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.

If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.

Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.

I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.

True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. Ribbons, medals, and accolades, then, are poor substitutes to the ability to look yourself in the mirror every night and know that you did your best.

As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.

Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.

We all experienced sleep deprivation at times – hat is the nature of stress but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis.

To be a radical fight you within you – a solitary battle.

I’m tired of fighting giants in my head.

I’ve grown tired of playing the warrior In the battle between me And my demons.

War consisteth not in battle only, or the act of fighting but in a tract of time,wherein the will to contend by battle is sufficiently known.

Recovery isn’t an end-game. It’s an every day, by the grace of God, I choose me, I choose them, I’ve come this far, I will not go back, war for my soul that I will not lose.

Yes love is a battlefield, you can either fight each other or alongside each other.

The past is an empty battleground.

God has defended you in battles you never even knew about.