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58 Motivational Quotes By Chris Kyle That Will Help You Brave It Out

Famous As: One of the Deadliest Snipers in U.S. Military History
Born On: April 8, 1974
Died On: February 2, 2013
Born In: Odessa, Texas, United States
Died At Age: 38
Chris Kyle was an eminent United States Navy SEAL sniper. He bagged in various acclamations for his meritorious and heroic service in combat, and served four tours in Iraq war. He was awarded numerous personal and other unit awards, including four ‘Bronze Star Medals with V devices,’ one ‘Silver Star Medal,’ and one ‘Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.’ In 2012, he published his autobiography, ‘American Sniper.’ Following is a list of notable sayings by Chris Kyle which have been curated from his book, thoughts, and interviews. Take a look at the corpus of famous quotes by Chris Kyle on life, warrior, violence, marine, regret, home, heart, sniper, loss, family, hate, fighting, destruction, hero, country, politics, love, hardships, dreams and more.
I'm trying to raise the awareness of the troops that, when they deploy and go to war, it's not just them at war - it's also their family. Their family is having to go through all the hardships and the stresses.

I'm trying to raise the awareness of the troops that, when they deploy and go to war, it's not just them at war - it's also their family. Their family is having to go through all the hardships and the stresses.

Chris Kyle
Savage, despicable evil. That's what we were fighting in Iraq. That's why a lot of people, myself included, called the enemy 'savages.' There really was no other way to describe what we encountered there.

Savage, despicable evil. That's what we were fighting in Iraq. That's why a lot of people, myself included, called the enemy 'savages.' There really was no other way to describe what we encountered there.

Chris Kyle
The joke was that President Bush only declared war when Starbucks was hit. You can mess with the U.N. all you want, but when you start interfering with the right to get caffeinated, someone has to pay.

The joke was that President Bush only declared war when Starbucks was hit. You can mess with the U.N. all you want, but when you start interfering with the right to get caffeinated, someone has to pay.

Chris Kyle
The rules are drawn up by lawyers who are trying to protect the admirals and generals from the politicians; they’re not written by people who are worried about the guys on the ground getting shot.

The rules are drawn up by lawyers who are trying to protect the admirals and generals from the politicians; they’re not written by people who are worried about the guys on the ground getting shot.

Chris Kyle
I really don't care what people think of me. I've got my family. I've got my friends. Yes, I have been trained to be a little more aggressive if I need to be, but I don't go around thumping people.

I really don't care what people think of me. I've got my family. I've got my friends. Yes, I have been trained to be a little more aggressive if I need to be, but I don't go around thumping people.

Chris Kyle
Every person I killed I strongly believe that they were bad. When I do go face God there is going to be lots of things I will have to account for but killing any of those people is not one of them.

Every person I killed I strongly believe that they were bad. When I do go face God there is going to be lots of things I will have to account for but killing any of those people is not one of them.

Chris Kyle
In my experience, Marines are gung ho no matter what. They will all fight to the death. Everyone of them just wants to get out there and kill. They are bad-ass, hard-charging mothers.

In my experience, Marines are gung ho no matter what. They will all fight to the death. Everyone of them just wants to get out there and kill. They are bad-ass, hard-charging mothers.

Chris Kyle
It's funny --- sometimes the strongest individuals feel the worst when events are out of their control, and they can't really be there for the people they love. I've felt it myself.

It's funny --- sometimes the strongest individuals feel the worst when events are out of their control, and they can't really be there for the people they love. I've felt it myself.

Chris Kyle
I don't have to psych myself up, or do something special mentally - I look through the scope, get my target in the cross hairs, and kill my enemy, before he kills one of my people.

I don't have to psych myself up, or do something special mentally - I look through the scope, get my target in the cross hairs, and kill my enemy, before he kills one of my people.

Chris Kyle
In the end, my story, in Iraq and afterward, is about more than just killing people or even fighting for my country. It's about being a man. And it's about love as well as hate.

In the end, my story, in Iraq and afterward, is about more than just killing people or even fighting for my country. It's about being a man. And it's about love as well as hate.

Chris Kyle
What wounded veteran's don't need is sympathy. THey need to be treated like the men they are: equals, heroes, and people who still have tremendous value for society.

What wounded veteran's don't need is sympathy. THey need to be treated like the men they are: equals, heroes, and people who still have tremendous value for society.

Chris Kyle
But real life doesn't travel in a perfect straight line; it doesn't necessarily have that 'all lived happily ever after' bit. You have to work on where you're going.

But real life doesn't travel in a perfect straight line; it doesn't necessarily have that 'all lived happily ever after' bit. You have to work on where you're going.

Chris Kyle
MY REGRETS ARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE I COULDN’T SAVE—Marines, soldiers, my buddies. I still feel their loss. I still ache for my failure to protect them.

MY REGRETS ARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE I COULDN’T SAVE—Marines, soldiers, my buddies. I still feel their loss. I still ache for my failure to protect them.

Chris Kyle
I would love for people to be able to think of me as a guy who stood up for what he believed in and helped make a difference for the vets.

I would love for people to be able to think of me as a guy who stood up for what he believed in and helped make a difference for the vets.

Chris Kyle
Decades of Saddam’s rule made what could have been a fairly rich country, due to its oil reserves, into a very poor one.

Decades of Saddam’s rule made what could have been a fairly rich country, due to its oil reserves, into a very poor one.

Chris Kyle
One was to be a cowboy and another was to be in the military. I grew up extremely patriotic and riding horses.

One was to be a cowboy and another was to be in the military. I grew up extremely patriotic and riding horses.

Chris Kyle
If you see anyone from about sixteen to sixty-five and they’re male, shoot ’em. Kill every male you see.

If you see anyone from about sixteen to sixty-five and they’re male, shoot ’em. Kill every male you see.

Chris Kyle
The Navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or present.

The Navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or present.

Chris Kyle
No, the best way to stop a vehicle is to shoot the driver. And that you can do with a number of weapons.

No, the best way to stop a vehicle is to shoot the driver. And that you can do with a number of weapons.

Chris Kyle
It's not a problem taking out someone who wants your people dead. That's not a problem at all.

It's not a problem taking out someone who wants your people dead. That's not a problem at all.

Chris Kyle
You have to slow your heart rate, stay calm. You have to shoot in between your heartbeats.

You have to slow your heart rate, stay calm. You have to shoot in between your heartbeats.

Chris Kyle
There's no reason someone who has fought for their country should be homeless of jobless.

There's no reason someone who has fought for their country should be homeless of jobless.

Chris Kyle
I don't know if I'm the best of the best. But I did know that if I quit, I wouldn't be.

I don't know if I'm the best of the best. But I did know that if I quit, I wouldn't be.

Chris Kyle
But I wondered, how would I feel about killing someone? Now I know. It’s no big deal.

But I wondered, how would I feel about killing someone? Now I know. It’s no big deal.

Chris Kyle
After I was discharged from the military, it was difficult trying to become a civilian.

After I was discharged from the military, it was difficult trying to become a civilian.

Chris Kyle
I just want to get the bad guys but if I can’t see them, I can’t shoot them.

I just want to get the bad guys but if I can’t see them, I can’t shoot them.

Chris Kyle
War is hell. Hollywood fantasizes about it and makes it look good... war sucks.

War is hell. Hollywood fantasizes about it and makes it look good... war sucks.

Chris Kyle
Just because war is hell doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun.

Just because war is hell doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun.

Chris Kyle
Great way to fight a war - be prepared to defend yourself for winning.

Great way to fight a war - be prepared to defend yourself for winning.

Chris Kyle
I’m willing to meet my creator and answer every shot that I took.

I’m willing to meet my creator and answer every shot that I took.

Chris Kyle