From the Fields to the Garden II Quotes

“When you are presented with an opportunity, don’t be afraid to take the risk and go for it. Even if it may seem improbable, or even crazy, believe in yourself. And if you decide to try to achieve something great, understand that it’s a process. It might not be easy. As a matter of fact, sometimes it might seem unreachable. Keep going! You never know where you’ll end up. I’m proof, and I’ve loved every bit of my life, from the fields of Planada, to Madison Square Garden, and beyond.”
― Jacob "Stitch" Duran, From the Fields to the Garden II

“Depending on how you approach life, remember that everything has a positive and a negative. The yin and the yang, up and down, left and right, etc. If you let the negative things in life dictate your next move, you will not be able to enjoy the wonderful things that life has to offer. Turn the negative into a positive.”
― Jacob "Stitch" Duran, From the Fields to the Garden II

“After our Q & A session, I wanted to take a photo with the troops. Since everyone carried weapons 24/7, I asked this one soldier if I could hold his rifle. He told me to wait just a minute. He hurried off to his barracks and came back with an AK-47. With confidence that was bordering on cockiness, he said that he had gotten the weapon from a dead Taliban. Imagine what went through my mind as I was taking this photo. I have a whole new respect for the Special Forces. They are some bad mofos!”
― Jacob "Stitch" Duran, From the Fields to the Garden II

“Sly is great with his one-liners because he’s so quick-witted. During one of the breaks we were sitting with the makeup people, and one of Sly’s assistants was there. He was talking about me to them. “This is Stitch. He’s the best cutman in the business. And he looks like Edward James Olmos.” Stallone was standing there with his arms crossed, and without skipping a beat he said, “Huh, more like Edward James Almost,” and then walked away with a smirk.”
― Jacob "Stitch" Duran, From the Fields to the Garden II

“It takes a great deal of behind the scenes work so the fans can see two gladiators square off in the ring or cage. That final moment of confrontation stands on the shoulders of so many men and women who never expect any notoriety. In fact, they don’t even crave it, because when two fighters put on an amazing display of heart and skill for the fans, us behind-the-scenes guys know that we played a role in making it happen.”
― Jacob "Stitch" Duran, From the Fields to the Garden II