From the War for Independence to today in Iraq and…

I am deeply inspired by the courage and achievements of young people who didn't have the safety nets I had growing up.

— Michael Skolnik

No matter where people stand on the policies that led to the conflicts, Americans recognize the depth of sacrifice and patriotism of our men…

— Bobby Kotick

“The beginning of the most materialistic age in the history of the world, when wars would be fought without patriotism, when men would forget…

— Sherwood Anderson

“A man may have the right to criticize the Government, but I'm hanged if he has a right to brazenly use his free speech…

— James Aldridge

Every Thanksgiving, Barack sits down to call some of our troops and thank them for their service. When he tells me about these conversations,…

— Michelle Obama

When you spend as much time as I do with wounded warriors and their families, and terminally ill kids and their families, you are…

— Ted Nugent

“Don't ever accuse anyone of being full of pride, undignified and unprofessional when simply they are wise to move away from dishonest schemers. Dishonesty…

— Angelica Hopes

No one can manage you if you don't give them permission to do so. But if you are interested in accomplishing as much as…

— David Maister

My goal on the show was to be professional. But sometimes you cant help who you have a connection with, and you can only…

— Nina Dobrev

Amateurs look for challenges; professionals look for easy trades. Losers get high from the action; the pros look for the best odds.

— Alexander Elder

“Be a pro at what you do. No one shows-up to meetings of the Unsuccessful Skydivers Club.”

— Ryan Lilly

“I do not lose documents,” she said. “And do not lecture me, Mr. Neyt, on techniques. Your agency’s professionalism is no better than ours.”

— Jason Matthews

Before a leader can be accepted, let alone succeed, autonomous professionals must agree to be influenced by that person.

— David Maister

Professionalism is environmental. Amateurism is anti-environmental. Professionalism merges the individual into patterns of total environment. Amateurism seeks the development of the total awareness of…

— Marshall McLuhan

Because of my tremendous respect for Bob Barker and for the show's high standards of professionalism I consider this a tremendous honor that few…

— Randy West