Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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In this age, I don't care how tactically or operationally brilliant you are, if you cannot create harmony - even vicious harmony - on the battlefield based on trust across service lines, across coalition and national lines, and across civilian/military lines, you need to go home, because your leadership is obsolete. We have got to have officers who can create harmony across all those lines.

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You are part of the world's most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon.

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Nothing keeps me awake at night. I keep other people awake at night.

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There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline...you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.

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You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it's going to be bad.

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