Never Surrender Quotes

“You won’t get this kind of teaching everywhere because it’s God’s secret, and now He’s sharing it with you. The covenant is a secret. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Psalms 25:14 (KJV)”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7 (KJV)”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:12-13 (KJV)”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“It was all starting to come together. Some questions I had were finally being answered. Group therapy was held once a day. The counselors focused on one person daily and helped him to solve his problems.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“Life after war is devastating and unpredictable. It is far worse than combat itself.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“The driver of the tank was so tired, we almost collided with a burning vehicle. Shots were ringing out everywhere. Tracer rounds and explosions filled the sky. Occasionally, artillery would light up the sky with illumination rounds, so that we could see the entire battlefield.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“When dawn came, my tank was cutting across the massive formation of friendly tanks with their gun tubes pointing directly towards us. I was horrified, and I could not comprehend how lucky I was to be alive.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“I did not want to die like that. My adrenaline was flowing to full capacity. This was not supposed to happen, and we had not planned for it. I had lost it, and I was awaiting death. I felt helpless, and I was a sitting duck.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“I did not know if I would be killed by friendly or enemy fire. At the same time, tanks were opening fire on anything that was out there.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“The United States usually strikes at night, because of our night vision advantage. The driver of my tank told me that his last unit’s motto is “hell on wheels, we strike at night.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“The night before we attacked, the refueler told me that I better get as much fuel as possible, because he did not want to be anywhere near a tank when the battle started. He was terrified, and I understood why. There’s nowhere to hide in the desert, and tanks are the number one target.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“We knew that we had to clear the mine field for the rest of the ground forces to fight at all costs. That was the only job given to us because we would not make it out alive. One thing was for sure: it would be short and devastating. I played the scenarios in my head to prepare myself for destruction and certain death. It did not matter what anyone said or thought. This was the ultimate sacrifice, and it was no joke.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“Some soldiers were breaking down mentally. The pressure of the mission was taking its toll, and we were forced to keep each other together. In war, you are only as good as the guy beside you.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“Secretary of State Dick Cheney flew in, escorted by Black Hawk helicopters to check the status of our readiness. While the tanks were firing on the range, he was nervously jumping around, shaking his head “yes.” He asked me how old I was and why I joined the Army.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges

“First and foremost, it doesn’t get any better than partaking in a loving relationship with God. Many people are unhappy because they put money, people, and material things over God.”
― Joseph B. George, Never Surrender: How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges