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“The wind came in languid gusts like whispered reminders.”
― James Franco, Palo Alto

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“You’re going to see him quit and some of you are going to say, ‘If he can’t make it, I can’t make it.’ Don’t praise false idols. I promise you—one has nothing to do with the other.”
― Rorke Denver, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior

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“What we teach is pure SEAL. The lessons are simple, clear, and well-defined: They come right out of our basic values. Winning pays. Losing has consequences. Nothing substitutes for preparation. Life isn’t fair and neither is the battlefield. Even the smallest detail matters. We are a brotherhood. Our success depends on our team performance. And we will not fail.”
― Rorke Denver, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior

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“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. —LEO TOLSTOY”
― Rorke Denver, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior

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“It was like learning life lessons from your big brother or your crazy uncle. How to handle yourself in a bar fight: “Hit first. Hit hard. And be ready to move.” How to behave around women: “Date strippers. Don’t marry strippers.” Some of the advice was sage.”
― Rorke Denver, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior

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