William H. McRaven famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

If you can't do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.
-- William H. McRaven

#Littles #Little Things #Bigs
I think the best way to get a good night sleep is to work hard throughout the day. If you work hard and, of course, work out.
-- William H. McRaven

#Good Night #Sleep #Hard Work
You cant 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.
-- William H. McRaven

#Strong #Needs #World
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. .â€‰.â€‰. 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.
-- William H. McRaven

#Graduation #Encouragement #Morning
But if you want to change the world, don't be afraid of the circuses.
-- William H. McRaven

#Military #Want #Circus
If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle.
-- William H. McRaven

#Military #World #Want
If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
-- William H. McRaven

#Want #Bed #World
And if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is madeâ€”that you madeâ€”and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.
-- William H. McRaven

#Encouragement #Home #Giving
Following is one of the most underrated aspects of leadership.... I have seen many a good [military unit] underachieve, because someone...thought the commander was incompetent, and quietly worked to undermine his authority.
-- William H. McRaven

#Military #Authority #Aspect

The soul of the slave, the soul of the "little man," is as dear to me as the soul of the great.
I have little shame, no dignity â€“ all in the name of a better cause.
I've never before been so aware of the thousands of little good things, the thousands of things that go right every day.
I rarely drink from the bottle, but I'll smoke a little weed,
Some men, like spaniels, will only fawn the more when repulsed, but will pay little heed to a friendly caress.
I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground.
It was true, she thought, that the big things awe us but the little things touch us.
The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make 'big miracles' happen.
American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil,
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William H. McRaven famous quotes

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