"Protecting Afghan civilians is the cornerstone of our mission."

-- John R. Allen

#Missions Quotes

“In the case of some women, ***** take quite a bit of time. Before signing on with such a partner, make sure you are willing to lay aside, say, the month of June, with sandwiches having to be brought in.”
“When you're in prison, you either embrace religion or you reject it. I embraced it it was a very spiritual time for me.”
“Learn how to rest while you're awake”

Source : Twitter post from Aug 10, 2014
“The four sayings that lead to wisdom: I was wrong I'm sorry I don't know I need help”
“I bought some books in order to learn the first principles of philosophy.”
“We only see what we want to see; we only hear what we want to hear. Our belief system is just like a mirror that only shows us what we believe.”

Source : "‘Four Agreements’ Author Don Miguel Ruiz Reveals How Doubt Can Lead To Happiness" by don Miguel Angel Ruiz, don Jose Ruiz, with Janet Mills, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 2, 2013.
“War don't ennoble men, it turns 'em into dogs. It poisons the soul.”
“You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win.”

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