Richard Marcinko Quotes

A collection of quotes by Richard Marcinko.

Richard Marcinko, also known as "Rogue Warrior," is a retired United States Navy officer and former U.S. Navy SEAL commander. Born in 1940, he played a crucial role in the development of the Navy's counter-terrorism unit, SEAL Team Six. Known for his unconventional leadership style, Marcinko led several high-profile missions during his military career. After retiring from the Navy, he became a bestselling author, writing a series of highly acclaimed fictional novels based on his experiences. N/A.

If you train people properly, they won't be able to tell a d

If you train people properly, they won't be able to tell a drill from the real thing. If anything, the real thing will be easier.

Richard Marcinko

Popularity is not leadership.

Popularity is not leadership.

Richard Marcinko

We all knew there was just one way to improve our odds for s

We all knew there was just one way to improve our odds for survival: train, train, train. Sometimes, if your training is properly intense it will kill you. More often -- much, much more often -- it will save your life.

Richard Marcinko

Pain was their body's way of telling them that they'd pushed

Pain was their body's way of telling them that they'd pushed themselves to their limits -- which was exactly where they were supposed to be.

Richard Marcinko

Change hurts. It makes people insecure, confused, and angry.

Change hurts. It makes people insecure, confused, and angry. People want things to be the same as they've always been, because that makes life easier. But, if you're a leader, you can't let your people hang on to the past.

Richard Marcinko