“The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.”

Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.

War exposes the best and worst of those who are called to fight. I know of no man who lacked character in peace and then discovered his character in combat.

The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.

A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.

Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.

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.

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

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.

I step out, into the pouring rain. What am I if not alive?

At times being oblivious keeps me more alive in this chaos.

The past has taught me some lessons so today I’m counting my blessings I promise I’ll do more than just survive every moment I’m grateful that I’m alive.

Evil exists in the shadows of our world and I’m realizing that without the darkness there would be no light. We need both to stay alive.

Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive.

I don’t want to live my life in the back seat, I want my hair in the wind full blazing towards the horizon.

maybe all we need is some good music, good company, and bad dancing to remind us what it is to be alive

As much as I gained from self-love, Being in love with who you are is more than enough to make you feel that you are alive.