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William H. McRaven

William H. McRaven Books

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“Sometimes no matter how hard you try, no matter how good you are, you still end up as a sugar cookie.”

“They were survivors. They didn't complain. They didn't blame others for their misfortune. They worked hard and expected the same from their children. They treasured their friendships. They fought for their marriages. They wore their patriotism on their sleeves, and while they weren't naive about America's faults, they knew that no other country in the world valued their service and sacrifice as much as the United States did. They flew their flags proudly and without apology.”

“Remember... start each day with a task completed. Find someone to help you through life. Respect everyone. Know that life is not fair and that you will fail often. But if you take some risks, step up when times are toughest, face down the bullies, lift up the downtrodden, and never, ever give up-if you do these things, then you can change your life for the better... and maybe the world!”

“En ocasiones, alguno de los tripulantes se encontraba enfermo o lesionado y no podía dar el cien por ciento. A menudo, yo mismo me encontraba exhausto por el día de entrenamiento o afectado por algún catarro o gripe. En esos días, los demás miembros asumían mi responsabilidades. Remaban con más fuerza, cavaban a mayor profundidad, me cedían sus raciones de alimentos, para que yo me fortaleciera. Y llegado el caso, en otro punto del entrenamiento, yo hice lo mismo por ellos”

“Existența e o luptă, iar riscurile de a eșua se ivesc la tot pasul, dar cei care trăiesc cu teama eșecului, a greutăților sau a rușinii nu-și vor atinge niciodată potențialul. Fără să-ți forțezi limitele, fără să te mai avânți, din când în când, cu capul înainte de-a lungul frânghiei, fără să îndrăznești din plin, nu vei afla niciodată ce e cu adevărat posibil în viața ta.”

“If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another. . . . 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.”