Dan Marks

“Ambition can be healthy, but it can also easily devolve into something unhealthy, making you greedy, selfish, and narrow-minded. You’ve got to say no even to yourself, and this is called self-discipline. You have only so much to give, and if you try to exceed what’s possible, you won’t be able to support the people you love for long.”
― John Lovell, The Warrior Poet Way: A Guide to Living Free and Dying Well

“Trauma is a real thing and ought to be dealt with. Depending on its level of severity, you will want to seek professional help, but there is only so much you can clean up by focusing on the past. Every man who is living for something greater than himself is oriented toward the future. We all need something to look forward to.”
― John Lovell, The Warrior Poet Way: A Guide to Living Free and Dying Well

“When you vicariously live through the heroes on your screens and get your taste of victory from a favorite sports team, your ambition is being robbed.”
― John Lovell, The Warrior Poet Way: A Guide to Living Free and Dying Well

“Consider that your boss will always want a little more tomorrow based on what you can deliver today. That’s just the nature of work. But you can easily dig yourself an early grave if you don’t know your limits. Be careful here; many men give too much to work and deprive the rest of their lives as a result.”
― John Lovell, The Warrior Poet Way: A Guide to Living Free and Dying Well