Christopher McDougall Quotes

We had church and sports, and that's how we stuck together. We were so hungry sometimes, but if somebody's playing football, you can completely forget about eating until later on that night.

The greatest brotherhood, sisterhood that I was ever a part of are veterans.

Brotherhood doesn't come in a package. It is not a commodity to be taken down from the shelf with one hand - it is an accomplishment of soul-searching, prayer and perseverance.

The reason we race isn't so much to beat each other... but to be with each other.

There is a tremendous strength that is growing in the world through sharing together, praying together, suffering together, and working together.

What happened on September 11 compels us to focus on who we are as Americans, what we stand for, what really matters in our lives - family, friends, faith and freedom.

The thing about the Air Force or any branch of the military is that all of us were plucked away from our homes and our comfort zones and our families. So there was a solidarity in the military, a brotherhood.

I remember the 1940s as a time when we were united in a way known only to that generation. We belonged to a common cause-the war.

I like being a part of something. I like participating and being part of a group.

That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or the U.S. Open. To be a part of something that is not about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the whole country, it's wonderful.

I love being a part of something so many people can relate to and enjoy.

Military deployments have never been something to enjoy, but the consequence of the actions, the shared nature of the sacrifices, and the nobility of the cause are invigorating. To be clear, I'm not talking about the killing and the death; rather, the sense of purpose that pervades every action, reaction, and outcome.

I will always stay close to all compatriots, and share together the happiness and suffering.

Religion and gods and beliefs - for me, it all comes down to your brother. And your brother might be the brother in your family, or it might be the guy next to you in the foxhole - it's about human connections.

The Tonys are also kind of like a homegrown party. You know everybody.

There is a communion of more than our bodies when bread is broken and wine drunk.

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.

The longer I stay here the better I like it, there are but very few old families here they are mostly young families just starting in life the same as we are and I find them very generous indeed. we will all be poor here together and grow up together and I hope be happy together

In a place of pain, there is space for everyone.

The dads across the soccer field looked at me as a dad just like them. And I was very grateful.

In the midst of the heartbreak and wreckage of 9-11, the world also witnessed what is America's greatest strength. Firefighters, nurses, police officers, first responders and local residents worked around the clock to rescue and care for those injured.

When you say 'never forget' to a veteran, you are implying that, as an American, you are in it with them.

The beauty of hockey players is that they make everyone feel included and make everyone feel a part of it.

I believe sport brings people together and allows them to feel united for a common goal.

Haiti is a proud nation, rich in heritage and spirituality. How they have been able to not only survive but thrive is a testament to how the Haitian people have come together to rebuild, create new families, and care for one another.