William H. Mcraven

There is nothing more important to a democracy than an active and engaged press.

We must challenge this statement and this sentiment that the news media is the enemy of the American people. This sentiment may be the greatest threat to democracy in my lifetime.

If you can't do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.

Flaws and all, I believe the free press is our country's most important institution - one I am more than happy to defend. One I did, in fact, defend for 37 years.

SEALs aren't the only heroes out there. Everyone who puts on a uniform meets that threshold.

To be a good leader, you have to be a good communicator. As a leader, you have to communicate your intent every chance you get, and if you fail to do that, you will pay the consequences.

If you start focusing on the next job, then you're probably not going to do the one you have very well.

Keep your cool, even when those around you can't.

To me, basic SEAL training was a lifetime of challenges crammed into six months.

If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.

And if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made—that you made—and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.