Los Angeles is the evolutionary edge.
The guy who finally pulled the trigger on Osama bin Laden is not patting himself on the back. He's giving as much credit to his teammates who got him to that position.
The difference between a regular person and a warrior is not that you're not afraid. Hell, I was afraid. I don't want to go into combat with anybody who is not afraid because it's healthy to have fear. But what makes a warrior is the guy who can control that fear, channel it, and actually use it as a weapon.
I can take just about anyone and make them physically strong.
The heart and soul of a Navy SEAL is somebody who's committed to their country and committed to their teammates.
A lot of military people just take orders, and there is a place for that. But SEALs think for themselves from day one. That way, when something happens - a kid runs out of a room, a woman is held as a human shield - they can make those decisions on the fly. We always say: "Improvise, adapt and overcome. "
I think everybody who puts on a uniform for their country is a hero.
I don't remember the first time I skated on ice, I was too young. I do remember falling in love with that wind-in-my-face feeling while speed skating.
Style is the most ephemeral thing I know. It's not about how effective you are it's about how you are effective.
It seems like we're spending billions of dollars on whiz-bang technology and not enough money on human resources, which really is proven to be the most effective way of stopping terrorism.
In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.