"Kindness is a choice, even when everything encourages you toward cruelty."
Kindness
"Strength comes from knowing your limits and asking for help."
Strength
"Fear keeps you honest - it keeps you from becoming someone you're not."
Fear
"Power here is measured in lives saved, not rank or authority."
Power
"The pursuit of money seems meaningless when you're fighting for survival."
Money
"Health is a luxury here - most of us are running on empty."
Health
"Adventure is just another word for suffering when you're in the middle of it."
Adventure
"Imagination is what lets you mentally escape even when you can't physically."
Imagination
"Technology fails - people don't, when it matters most."
Technology
"Understanding history means not repeating its mistakes."
History
"Philosophy is a luxury - survival is a necessity."
Philosophy
"Literature and music are proof that humanity endures."
Literature
"Politics got us here; it's our conscience that keeps us going."
Politics
"War is the ultimate failure of everything we believe in."
War
"Motivation comes from knowing you're part of something bigger than yourself."
Motivation
"Inspiration is what you find in ordinary people doing extraordinary things."
Inspiration
"The best relationships are built in the trenches, literally and figuratively."
Relationships
"Solitude is necessary, but it can't be permanent - we need each other."
Solitude
"You know, the funny thing about life is that it doesn't wait for you to be ready."
Life
"Sometimes the best medicine isn't in a bottle - it's in a good laugh with a friend."
Humor
"Love is the only thing that makes sense in a place like this."
Love
"We're all just trying to get through the day with our humanity intact."
Wisdom
"A man's got to believe in something, or he's just going through the motions."
Faith
"The real courage isn't being fearless - it's doing what needs to be done despite the fear."
Courage
"You can't change the world, but you can change one person's day."
Change
"Education without compassion is just knowledge wasted."
Education
"Time moves differently in war - sometimes an hour feels like a day."
Time
"The truth is, we're all scared. The ones who admit it are the brave ones."
Truth
"Freedom means nothing if you lose your conscience getting it."
Freedom
"Peace starts in here, in your heart, before it can exist anywhere else."
Peace