Chris Rich

“As they say in the movies, if you want in, fine; if not, you may leave at this point, and nothing will ever be said. It is asking a lot to expect men to walk into a potentially dangerous assignment blindfolded.” Of course nobody left; the men who had been called here were not quitters. Besides, something would be said, and Davenport had a good memory. These were professional officers. One of the compensations for wearing a uniform and earning less money than an equally talented man can make in the real world is the off chance of being killed.”
― Tom Clancy, The Hunt for Red October

“When you are consumed by your grief, when life has lost its meaning and its beauty, when going forward seems impossible: May there be light, even if it’s the tiniest blip in the dark. May there be comforting arms around you, friendly steps beside you, and empathic ears to hear you. May you know that you are never again alone, and that if nothing else, you have a family of people who understand. Though we may not really “know” each other, we understand, and we are here. We are here.”
― Megan Devine, How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed: A Journal for Grief

“what I liked most about the original Rocky movie was that Rocky didn’t care if he won the fight that ends the film. He just didn’t want to get knocked out. That was his goal. During the most painful times of my treatment, Rocky was an inspiration because he reminded me: It’s not how hard you hit. It’s how hard you get hit ...and keep moving forward.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR OURSELVES ALONE DIES WITH US; WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR OTHERS AND THE WORLD REMAINS AND IS IMMORTAL.”
― Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol