B.J. Hunnicutt

"You know, back in Mill Valley, we'd say that life is what happens while you're making other plans."

"Margaret's got more guts than most men I know. That's what I admire about her."

"Sometimes the best thing you can do is just listen to someone. Really listen."

"I miss my wife. I miss my home. But I'm learning that missing something means it mattered."

"A good friend is someone who sees the best in you, even when you can't see it yourself."

"You can't control what happens in war, but you can control how you respond to it."

"Music has a way of saying what words can't."

"Hope is the thing that keeps us going when everything else falls apart."

"Being a doctor means you have to care, even when it costs you something."

"I think about Peg every day. Love doesn't stop just because you're miles away."

"The truth is, we're all just doing the best we can in an impossible situation."

"You learn more about yourself in the hard times than in the good ones."

"Peace isn't something that happens to you. It's something you have to build."

"Happiness is finding something to laugh about, even in a field hospital."

"Strength isn't about never falling down. It's about getting back up."

"Sometimes you have to believe in yourself when nobody else does."

"Change is the only constant. You adapt or you don't survive."

"A good leader admits when he's wrong and learns from it."

"Dreams keep you human. Hold onto yours, no matter what."

"I've learned that kindness is never wasted, even when it goes unnoticed."

"Patience is what separates the good doctors from the great ones."

"Power is a dangerous thing when it's not tempered with compassion."

"Success isn't about getting ahead. It's about making a difference."

"Sometimes you need to get away from everything just to remember who you are."

"Fear is natural. It's what you do with it that matters."

"Perseverance is what keeps you going when you want to give up."

"I'm grateful for the people I've served with. They've changed me."

"There's an art to healing. It's about more than just medicine."

"Science can tell us how, but wisdom tells us why."

"Beauty can exist even in the worst places, if you know where to look."