Quotes from Wess Roberts

anyone who doesn't make mistakes isn't trying hard enough.

By their own actions, not their words, do leaders establish the morale, integrity and sense of justice of their subordinate commanders. They cannot say one thing and do another.

success is the result of hard work that overcomes all forms of disappointment and moments of discouragement. Success is not achieved through complex strategies. It is achieved only through conscientiously carrying out the duties of your office and exercising the responsibilities of leadership—nothing else will prevail.

Leaders are, therefore, caretakers of the interests and well-being of those and the purposes they serve.

There are few who will find shortcuts. There are simply rare opportunities to accelerate competence, and without paying the price, no matter how great or small, none will become prepared to lead others.

your greatness will be made possible through the extremes of your personality—the very extremes that sometimes make for campfire satire and legendary stories.

We cannot permit strong chieftains or groups of young Huns to attempt the founding of customs that serve only their purpose. Customs are of nations, not of individuals.

A Hun without a purpose will never know when he has achieved it.

The consequence for not adequately training your Huns is their failure to accomplish that which is expected of them.

Much of the stress you experience may be created by recognizing a problem and doing nothing about it.

Destiny is as destiny does. If you believe you have no control, then you have no control.

Anyone who doesn't make mistakes isn't trying hard enough.