Margaret Houlihan

"A leader must be willing to make unpopular decisions."

"Work ethic is character displayed in action."

"Dreams fuel our spirit; without them, we're just existing."

"Humor is sometimes the only appropriate response to absurdity."

"Beauty in suffering shows us humanity's resilience."

"Death is the price of war, and we pay it every day."

"Perseverance is what separates survivors from casualties."

"Gratitude for small things keeps you sane."

"Creativity thrives even under impossible circumstances."

"Justice requires more than good intentions."

"Patience with others begins with patience with yourself."

"Kindness costs nothing but means everything."

"Strength is knowing when to bend and when to stand firm."

"Fear is information—use it wisely."

"Power without responsibility is tyranny."

"Money matters less with each passing day out here."

"Health is a privilege we often don't appreciate until it's gone."

"Adventures are best remembered from comfortable places."

"Imagination is the mind's way of preparing for reality."

"Politics compromises principles; medicine does not."

"War tests everything you believe you are."

"Inspiration comes from witnessing courage in others."

"Relationships are mirrors reflecting who we really are."

"Solitude teaches you things companionship never can."

"A woman's place is in the home, but mine is in this tent running things properly."

"I didn't come to Korea to make friends; I came to do my duty."

"Standards must be maintained, or chaos will reign."

"Love is a distraction from what really matters—excellence."

"I believe in discipline, order, and knowing exactly where everything belongs."

"A woman who knows what she wants will always get it."