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“A Sovereign Man protects himself, his loved ones, and those who cannot protect themselves.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“We are not victims unless we choose to be. The world is not conspiring against us. No one is out to get us. This understanding is what gives us the power to do more than we believe we are capable of.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“as important as it is to fulfill your manly responsibility to others, it’s imperative that you learn to take care of yourself. Because, at the end of the day, a man is responsible and accountable to himself first, then to the people he has an obligation to. And that is the essence of what it means to be a Sovereign Man: maintaining accountability and responsibility to yourself.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Any man who lives his life habitually without integrity does great damage to his heart, mind, and soul. Although a man may never be caught in his indiscretion, the consequences of a guilty conscience and a heavy heart are equally, if not more, damaging to a man’s freedom and liberty.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“a man constantly strives to improve his body and mind to deal with a threat when it arises and the situation calls for it.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Warriors train their bodies and minds. Warriors train with weapons. Warriors prepare their domains. If you are to be a Sovereign Man, you have to wrap your head around the notion that you are a modern-day warrior.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Without a mission, men wander around aimlessly, wondering when they’re going to catch their break. They may look around and see other men operating with focus and clarity and wonder why they seem to lack that in their life. In many cases, the missing piece is an understanding of why we’re here and what we’re here to do. Only then, when we have the mission, can we truly begin the journey.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“No man can fully be Sovereign who does not have goals, ambitions, and a desire to fulfill the mission of stepping into the noble calling that defines a man.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“It’s because I’m willing to accept my share of the fault that I make myself subservient to nothing and no one. It’s because I recognize that I am weak that I become the master of my soul. It’s because I see that I am my own worst enemy that I gain my Sovereignty.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT  Yes, I said it: “It’s all your fault.” Your financial situation is your fault. Your level of health is your fault. Your relationship status is your fault. Everything about your life is your fault. There are situations outside your control (refer to Chapter 9, “Discernment”), but you are always in control of how you respond to these situations.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“presiding is about leading those you have an obligation and responsibility to lead, including yourself.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Prayer, meditation, divine guidance, and scripture study, however, do not make you subservient to those things, but rather give you the ability to tap into a power far greater and more powerful than we can understand. That does not weaken your independence; it only strengthens it.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Our lies may keep us safe, secure, comfortable … and mediocre. But is that really any way to live?”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Make no mistake. Everything in life is a choice, whether you decide to acknowledge that or not. Most men do not. What may have started out as a choice became a pattern, and, as it goes, what became a pattern has now become a rut.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“We aren’t just at the mercy of others; we are at the mercy of ourselves. More specifically, we are at the mercy of our choices, or lack thereof.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Every great society and every great man has a set of rules or guidelines by which he lives his life.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“The man who knows full well he’s capable of providing for himself yet chooses not to can hardly bear to look at himself in the mirror, let alone confidently lock eyes with another man.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“An effective leader is able to make the first move and he is able to cast a vision. Without vision, there will be no one to lead, and without anyone to lead, there is no leader.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“People are hungry for leadership. They want direction. They want guidance. They want a sense of purpose and belonging. They want a battle to fight. You, as a man, can be the flag bearer of that battle if only you choose to be.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Too many men have taken a passive approach to their lives and, in turn, have created a life they’re not at all proud of living.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“A man who has given up his sovereignty fabricates excuses. He tells himself stories. He feeds himself lies.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“The key to controlling your emotions is not to hide them, it’s to understand and learn from them.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“There’s no way around it: you are going to face challenges and hardships. There will be obstacles that stand in your path. You can allow those obstacles to deter you. You can tuck tail and retreat to the life you’ve always lived, or you can decide right now that you will not quit and that the only way for you to go is forward.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“You might have a theory. You might have a perspective. You might have an assumption. But unless you’re operating in objective reality, your opinion is just that—an opinion. Some might claim this is semantics. I disagree. Words are powerful. If you’re distorting the meaning of a word or phrase to fit your narrative, you’re likely limiting your perspective and your own sovereignty.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Truth be told, most men are scared to lead themselves, let alone others. They know that if they mess up, they’ll be mocked, ridiculed, chastised, and even punished for making the wrong choice. Rather than expose themselves to the consequences of messing up, they don’t take action.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Perhaps if the stakes were higher, we’d recognize that the complacency with which we’ve been living is not an adequate way to live at all.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“A man’s ability to develop the mental fortitude and resilience to lead in times of feast and famine is of utmost importance.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“The objective of a leader is to develop new leaders.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men

“Winners plateau. Losers quit. Masters never stop.”
― Ryan Michler, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men