“I’m just telling you that if you go and live alone on an island you won’t find any answers. You’ll just find yourself alone. Don’t go to that island.” Robert Dugoni, Bodily Harm
ISOLATION
Tag: effects of war
A COG IN A WHEEL
“You realize you are like 99.9 percent of the rest of the world, just a cog in the wheel trying to make some sense of where you belong in the incomprehensible grand design of it all. And you realize that people you trust are going to disappoint you, friends will come and go, and those … Continue reading A COG IN A WHEEL
LEARN FROM THE PAST
“I realized that the past failures had strengthened me, taught me that no one is immune from mistakes. True leaders must learn from their failures, use the lessons to motivate themselves, and not be afraid to try again or make the next tough decision.” William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change … Continue reading LEARN FROM THE PAST
RISKING FAILURE
“Life is a struggle and the potential for failure is ever present, but those who live in fear of failure, or hardship, or embarrassment will never achieve their potential. Without pushing your limits, without occasionally sliding down the rope headfirst, without daring greatly, you will never know what is truly possible in your life.” William … Continue reading RISKING FAILURE
STAND TALL
“It is easy to blame your lot in life on some outside force, to stop trying because you believe fate is against you. It is easy to think that where you were raised, how your parents treated you, or what school you went to is all that determines your future. Nothing could be further from … Continue reading STAND TALL
IT’S A LIE
“Are you okay, man?" "Yeah, I'm good." It's a lie. I wonder if I will ever be good again.” David Bellavia, House to House: An Epic Memoir of War
TO KEEP MY MEN ALIVE
“I am a Christian, but my time in Iraq has convinced me that God doesn't want to hear from me anymore. I've done things that He can never forgive. I've done them consciously. I've made decisions I must live with for years to come. I am not a victim. In each instance, I heard my … Continue reading TO KEEP MY MEN ALIVE
