Eric Greitens

You don't reduce crime by taking away guns from law-abiding citizens. ”

If you care about people, then you're willing to act not just with compassion, but you're also willing to act with courage. ”

What matters is what you do. And this runs counter to what a lot of the culture teaches people about putting feelings first. By contrast, resilient people focus not on what they intend, but on what they achieve. ”

If you want to start or grow a business in the state of Missouri and hire more people with good jobs, I will be your friend and ally. ”

Our state's world famous motto, 'Show me,' reminds us that Missourians don't much value big talk. ”

Like the plague, opioids kill the young, the old, the healthy, the sick, the virtuous and the sinful. ”

It's only in the act of pushing yourself, challenging yourself to make a contribution to your community, to your family, to your country, that you actually realize your full self, you know? ”

I actually think it's very important that the Navy SEAL community stay out of politics. ”

The more successful Navy SEALs there are, the more glory it reflects on the community and the better it is for our country. ”

In failure, children learn how to struggle with adversity and how to confront fear. By reflecting on failure, children begin to see how to correct themselves and then try again with better results. ”