“In faith I have a renewing account of Personal Courage which I'll write checks against until this country's most valuable natural resource… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Excuses are most valuable to the person making them but to everyone else its foreign currency with little value or not accepted… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“My position is for one to be thought of as a CHARACTER is totally different from one having CHARACTER.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“What is the difference? Tell me what is the difference between you and me. We both kill for what we want," the… — Brittany Noel Bostic Copy Share Image
“You have a nearly a 0% chance of affecting change in others attitudes, behaviors, and skullduggery. However, you have a 100% chance… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Self Care is the secret ingredient to Soldier care in a recipe that yields many servings of effective leadership.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“As long as you're actively trying to achieve your goals your successes are rewards and your short comings are lessons learned” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“You've lost command when you ask your own staff officer to step up and he responds, "now is not a good time… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Wisdom from Top Butler: Guard yourself at all times but don't let anyone lead you to live a guarded life that is… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“If you have the bad MOJO of a situation or a person riding you down you must first remove that saddle.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“I've never been part of an formation where the leader succeeded on their own merits apart from their Soldier's.” — Donavan Nelson Butler Copy Share Image
“Your future is not fixed; it's fluid in motion. Your world is very malleable like clay desiring to be something useful. Go… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Participation awards are for children and a leader should never accept one.” — Donavan Nelson Butler Copy Share Image
“You've evolved when you realize the effect that your positive contributions to others create ripples of humanity in the sea of life.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“In all trust there is a possibility of betrayal, but without trust there is no friendship, closeness, or the emotional bonds that… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Truth is after you've put out all the INFO to your Soldiers in formation they'll soon forget what you said but will… — Donavan Nelson Butler Copy Share Image
“Wisdom for Today: Before you jump on that Band Wagon you'd be wise to check where in the hell it's going.” — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“A milestone moment in the career of a AG Warrior is when you can not only say but truly believe it doesn't… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“When fools come for a piece of you with their shenanigans and tomfoolery let them come. However, remember to give them enough… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“As a leader you should look in the mirror and ask yourself would I follow you ensured of a victory.” — Donavan Nelson Butler Copy Share Image
“You know that when ex-military personnel start assassinating their own government's agents that something funky is going on.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
“It doesn't seem right to me. I'd rather folks paid more for oil, than pay for their oil with my life.” — Robert Fisk Copy Share Image
“Surround yourself with fellow veterans. The patriots and the heroes. Those who raised their right hand and took an oath to defend… — Brian Reese Copy Share Image
“Its been my experience during my military career that a leader displaying a THIRST for power will ultimately have a APPETITE for… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
