- ““I don’t care how much money you get,” my dad used to tell me. “It’s not worth it if you’re not happy.” That’s the most valuable piece of advice he ever gave me: Do what you want in life. To this day I’ve tried to follow that philosophy.” American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice) Page 8
- “WHILE I GOT INTO A LOT OF FIGHTS, I DIDN’T START MOST OF THEM. My dad made it clear I’d get a whuppin’ if he found out I started a fight. We were supposed to be above that. Defending myself was a different story. Protecting my brother was even better—if someone tried to pick on him, I’d lay them out. I was the only one allowed to whip him. Somewhere along the way, I started sticking up for younger kids who were getting picked on. I felt I had to look out for them. It became my duty.” American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice) Page 9
- “WHEN YOU’RE WORKING WITH ARMY AND MARINE CORPS units, you immediately notice a difference. The Army is pretty tough, but their performance can depend on the individual unit. Some are excellent, filled with hoorah and first-class warriors. A few are absolutely horrible; most are somewhere in between. In my experience, Marines are gung ho no matter what. They will all fight to the death. Every one of them just wants to get out there and kill. They are bad-ass, hard-charging mothers.” American Sniper: Memorial Edition(Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice) Page 82
- “AT ANOTHER LOCATION, WE FOUND BARRELS OF CHEMICAL material that was intended for use as biochemical weapons. Everyone talks about there being no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, but they seem to be referring to completed nuclear bombs, not the many deadly chemical weapons or precursors that Saddam had stockpiled.” American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice) Page 88
- “Heights are not my favorite thing—it makes my balls go in my throat just thinking about it.” American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice) Page 192
- “The purpose of war, as Patton put it, is to make the other dumb bastard die.” American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice) Page 84
- “AT ANOTHER LOCATION, WE FOUND BARRELS OF CHEMICAL material that was intended for use as biochemical weapons. Everyone talks about there being no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, but they seem to be referring to completed nuclear bombs, not the many deadly chemical weapons or precursors that Saddam had stockpiled.” American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice) Page 88