“ At some point, we will all confront a dark moment in life.” Admiral William H. “ Hope is the most powerful force in the universe.” Admiral William H. SEAL team member Tommy Norris won the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War even though he was small and was almost kicked out of SEAL training. He signed to the author, who was at a loss of words, and said “I will be ok.” Ranger Adam Bates had his legs blown off and he was badly injured in the hospital. The book is full of memorable characters. “ If you fill your days with pity, sorrowful for the way you have been treated, bemoaning your lot in life, blaming your circumstances on someone or something else, then life will be long and hard.” Never, Ever Quit! (Don’t ever, ever ring the bell) This is the time to sing loudly, to smile broadly, to lift up those around you and give them hope that tomorrow will be a better day.”ġ0. “ We will all find ourselves neck deep in mud someday. Give People Hope (Start singing when you are up to your neck in mud) “ At some point, we will all confront a dark moment in life.”ĩ. Rise to the Occasion (Be your best in the darkest moments) “ Bullies gain their strength through the timid and faint of heart.”Ĩ. Stand Up to the Bullies (Don’t back down from the sharks) “ 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.”ħ. You Must Dare Greatly (Slide down the obstacle headfirst) “ Life is a struggle and the potential for failure is ever present, but those who live in fear of failure, of hardship, or embarrassment will never achieve their potential.”Ħ. Failure Can Make You Stronger (Don’t be afraid of the circus) “ 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.”ĥ.

Life’s Not Fair-Drive On! (Get over being a sugar cookie) “ It’s not the size of your flippers that count, just the size of your heart.”Ĥ. Only the Size of Your Heart Matters (Measure a person by the size of their heart)

Make as many friends as possible, and never forget that your success depends on others.”ģ. You Can’t Go It Alone (Find someone to help you paddle)

Book by admiral william mcraven