Sebastian Junger Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sebastian Junger.

Sebastian Junger is an American author, journalist, and filmmaker. He was born on January 17, 1962, in Belmont, Massachusetts. Junger gained recognition for his book "The Perfect Storm," which was later adapted into a major motion picture. He has written extensively on war and conflict, including the bestselling book "War" and co-directed the award-winning documentary "Restrepo." Junger's work often explores the human experience in extreme situations and has earned him numerous accolades, including a National Magazine Award. His dedication to reporting on the front lines and his insightful storytelling have made him a respected figure in the field of journalism.

I think human society for tens of thousands of years has sen

I think human society for tens of thousands of years has sent young men out in small groups to do things that are necessary but very dangerous. And they've always gotten killed doing it. And they've always turned it into a matter of honor and a way of gaining acceptance back into society if they survived.

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Traditional Albanian society was based on a clan system and

Traditional Albanian society was based on a clan system and was further divided into brotherhoods and bajraks. The bajrak system identified a local leader, called a bajrakar, who could be counted on to provide a certain number of men for military duty.

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Of the primary emotions, fear is the one that bears most dir

Of the primary emotions, fear is the one that bears most directly on survival. Children show fear. Adults try not to, maybe because it's shameful, or, in some circumstances, dangerous. The fear response is automatic, though, and your body runs through its reflexes whether you want it to or not.

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The negative effects of combat were nightmares, and I'd get

The negative effects of combat were nightmares, and I'd get jumpy around certain noises and stuff, but you'd have that after a car accident or a bad divorce. Life's filled with trauma. You don't need to go to war to find it it's going to find you. We all deal with it, and the effects go away after awhile. At least they did for me.

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It's fun to have money, but the more money I get, the less i

It's fun to have money, but the more money I get, the less interesting it becomes. If you don't have very much, you have to think about it. If you are starving, you become interested in food. If you are struggling to pay the bills, money becomes tragically important.

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Well, you got to remember, bin Laden killed 3,000 Americans

Well, you got to remember, bin Laden killed 3,000 Americans and, in some ways, he and his ideology killed tens of thousands of his fellow Muslims, including Pakistanis. I understand that that was provocative and complicated for Pakistan, but only if you accept the idea that he was an acceptable member of Pakistani society.

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I decided to start a medical training program for freelancer

I decided to start a medical training program for freelancers, only freelancers. They're the ones who are doing most of the combat reporting. They're taking most of the risks. They're absorbing most of the casualties. And they're the most underserved and under-resourced of everyone in the entire news business.

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