William H. McRaven

You can't change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.

— William H. McRaven

SEAL training was a great equalizer. Nothing mattered but your will to succeed. Not your color, not your ethnic background, not your education and not your social status.

— William H. McRaven

You can't change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.

— William H. McRaven

It's been 37 years to the day since I graduated from UT.

— William H. McRaven

If you want to change the world, don’t be afraid of the Circuses.

— William H. McRaven

If you want to change the world measure a person by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers.

— William H. McRaven

If you want to change the world, sometimes you have to slide down the obstacle head first.

— William H. McRaven

If you want to change the world, don’t ever, ever ring the bell.

— William H. McRaven

A good leader tries to embody the best qualities of his or her organization. A good leader sets the example for others to follow. A good leader always puts the welfare of others before himself or herself. Your leadership, however, has shown little of these qualities. Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation.

— William H. McRaven

If you think for a moment that your McCarthy-era tactics will suppress the voices of criticism, you are sadly mistaken.

— William H. McRaven

If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.

— William H. McRaven

The purpose of the mission must be thoroughly understood beforehand, and the men must be inspired with a sense of personal dedication that knows no limitations... In an age of high technology and Jedi Knights, we often overlook the need for personal involvement, but we do so at our own risk.

— William H. McRaven

If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle.

— William H. McRaven

To be a good leader, you have to be a good communicator. As a leader, you have to communicate your intent every chance you get, and if you fail to do that, you will pay the consequences.

— William H. McRaven

You can't change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.

— William H. McRaven