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Do what is right, not what you think the high headquarters wants or what you think will make you look good.

— Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. The Military Quotation Book (2002)

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When placed in command — take charge.

Leadership (2007)

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

The Daily Book of Positive Quotations (2008)

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.

Over the years I've met many people who were heroes, and the interesting thing I've found about every single one of them, bar one, was that they did not think of themselves as heroes.

Beyond Glory (2003)

True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job.

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