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" There's a lot of SEALs who hate me and claim I've broken our code of silence. "

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" The 'Patriot Act,' 'Enhancing domestic security,' and 'Protect America' all sound great - until you realize that they're catch phrases for programs that contain roving wire taps without a warrant and the collection and sale of your personal information to the U.S. government. "

" Law in Ukraine is not black and white; it is shades of gray. "

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" It's every teacher's job to be rigorous about constantly being open to new ideas and innovation. "

" Mainstream news covers war and gets everything wrong. I'd rather learn what's happening from soldiers with combat experience. It's like a former NFL player giving play-by-play. We bring the expert commentary. "

" Great leaders know that adversity produces the greatest opportunities in life. "

" It's a huge edge, sometime life-saving, to adopt a good idea early and put it into practice. "

" Training programs shouldn't be designed to deliver competence; they must be dedicated to producing excellence. Serious organizations don't aspire to be comfortably above average. "

" It ends all things: birds, trees, flowers, mountain tops, and business; it grinds stones to sand, and as terrible as it is, and it's the most beautiful thing we have in our lives - time. "

" The sniper is like a highly skilled surgeon, practicing his craft on the battlefield. "

" It takes guts to realize you screwed up and to then come clean without any excuses. "

" World records aren't broken in practice, and competitive environments and adversity are the birthplace of champions. "

" Transitioning out of the military after a decade or more of service can be exciting and scary. Even more so when you have a family to support and are not experienced with the challenges of transitioning from active duty to civilian life. "

" Great performers - in sports, the arts, business, or whatever field - have undertaken massive amounts of training. And when that training is complete... they train some more, and harder than they expect to perform. Why? Training builds confidence and ensures peak performance. "

" I think Afghanistan has turned into the Vietnam of my generation, only with a better homecoming. "

" As a Navy SEAL, and sniper, one of the things I learned was that excellence matters. "

" Special-purpose dogs have been a critical component for police and military work in the current war on terror. These dogs are some of the bravest animals on the planet. "

" I make a habit of asking myself, 'Is there purpose to this meeting or conversation? Do I want to build a relationship with this person or company? Is there purpose behind this meeting that aligns with my life and business strategy?' If the answer is 'No,' then I pass every time. "

" Being a Navy SEAL and sniper taught me all about risk management. Take away all the risk variables under your control and reduce it to an acceptable level. The same fundamentals apply in business. "

" I'm real careful doing public appearances because look at what happened to my friend Chris Kyle. "

" A good decision executed quickly is better than a great one never executed. "

" Fighter pilots and special operations forces guys have the same DNA. "

" The game of political music chairs and finger-pointing by career politicians and agency bureaucrats needs to end. "

" Bad people will find a way to do harm, whether it's homemade explosives, illegal weapons, or flying planes into buildings. Restricting law-abiding citizens' right to bear arms is not the answer. "

" If you're going to break the rules, you have to live with the consequences. "