“All Americans should take great pride in the men and women serving our nation in Iraq and in the courage, determination, resilience and initiative they demonstrate each and every day. It remains the greatest of honors to soldier with them.”
"Obviously, resilience matters. I was no stranger to adversity, but it's different when it's personal. Not something I would recommend."
- David Petraeus
Resilience
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."
- Marcus Aurelius
Gratitude
"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."
- Jonathan Harnum
Gratitude
"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."
- Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude
"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."
- Ellen Hopkins
Gratitude
"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."
- Stacey Lee
Gratitude