Quotes by Donavan Nelson Butler

“Place your faith not in the frailness of "Man" but in the power and glory of the creator and observe what happens next......”

“During my road trip of life I have encountered many potholes, areas under construction, delays caused by others on the same road, and 18 wheelers that seemed like they were only there to prevent me...”

“Its always amazing, when I think about this exact time every year. My goals seemed so lofty and far away. Today, I see that I am actually my own time machine with the ability to write my future thr...”

“Life is the ultimate gift of experience and if you are not impressed by the blessing the Lord has given you every awaking day to make a difference, I say your stuck in the mud and you need to call ...”

“I am thankful for all blessings and lessons learned that have given me peace and solace which I try to share with great humility and humbleness.”

“Your most valuable treasures are the ones which cannot be bought or stolen because they live within your spirit.”

“If you have the bad MOJO of a situation or a person riding you down you must first remove that saddle.”

“The future you build for yourself is only as limited as your imagination and a undisciplined goal orientated mind.”

“No two snowflakes are alike and neither are the Soldier's in your charge. Don't make the mistake of treating your Soldier's like tangible things instead of the valued human assets they are.”

“Learning to accept help from others is not a sign of weakness it's a badge of courage reflecting mutual trust between the giver and the receiver.”

“In leadership that 20/20 vision sometimes becomes 20/40 or 30/50 depending on how close you are to the situation. To my AG Warrior I may never meet thank you for your efforts in writing the prescri...”

“Educated idiots are the most fearsome creatures in a leadership structure because even though trained they still refuse to think.”

“Our journeys are different but we can share the same well traveled path during parts of our excursion. Small victories win wars not single battles.”

“Being a leader doesn't mean you always have to be in charge. Sometimes leaders make certain others have the right information at the right time to lead the charge or pull back to fight another day.”

“The saddle is off and the rest of this ride will be bareback. Code for it's gonna be a tough ride to the finish.”

“If a leader works hard to break the spirit of their Soldier they'll soon meet the most focused Soldier of a career.”

“A leader is skating up hill on a slippery slope when Servant Leadership is not part of a leaders philosophy.”

“You can't fake a great steak nor can you convince a raging bull to give you a easy eight second ride.”

“There are circumstances which can only be created and remedied in a crucible of fury, fire, and destruction like the serotinous cones of the Jack Pine and Lodgepole Pine trees. Only after exposed t...”

“Its been my experience during my military career that a leader displaying a THIRST for power will ultimately have a APPETITE for destruction to go along with it.”