William H. McRaven
Admiral
1955-11-06
William H. McRaven is a retired U.S. Navy admiral and former chancellor of the University of Texas System. He previously served as commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.
Books by William H. McRaven
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Quotes by William H. McRaven
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If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
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As ISIS begins to gain momentum beyond where they already are, it really does create - but you see the surge of refugees and immigrants into Europe, and this is a major problem for the Europeans... But the United States is going to have to take the lead.
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I think ninjas are probably quieter than SEALs, but we are better swimmers, and also better with guns and blowing things up.
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The purpose of the mission must be thoroughly understood beforehand, and the men must be inspired with a sense of personal dedication that knows no limitations... In an age of high technology and Jedi Knights, we often overlook the need for personal involvement, but we do so at our own risk.
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You can't change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.
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SEALs aren't the only heroes out there. Everyone who puts on a uniform meets that threshold.
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In a special operations mission, the concept of speed is simple. Get to your objective as fast as possible. Any delay will expand your area of vulnerability.
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