7 Quotes & Sayings By William H Mcraven

William H. McRaven is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral and current chancellor of the University of Texas system. He was the commander of US Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014. Admiral McRaven was the principal planner and lead element commander for the raid to kill Usama bin Laden Read more

He is a bestselling author, having written Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10, which was a New York Times bestseller.

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I think the best way to get a good night sleep is to work hard throughout the day. If you work hard and, of course, work out. William H. McRaven
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My wife and I make the bed every morning, but it's a queen size bed today, as opposed to a rack, you know, a small single bed, which I had in basic SEAL training. William H. McRaven
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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
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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
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If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. William H. McRaven
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If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle. William H. McRaven