Jocko Willink Quotes

Discipline equals freedom.

Get after it.

Good enough is not good enough.

Leadership is not about being in charge, it’s about taking care of those in your charge.

Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.

Extreme ownership. Take responsibility for everything in your world.

Don’t let your mind control you, control your mind.

Success is not owned, it’s leased, and rent is due every day.

There’s no such thing as a full tank.

Embrace the suck.

Sweat more during peace, bleed less during war.

It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.

There are no shortcuts on the path to success.

Be relentless in your pursuit of excellence.

Failure is a bruise, not a tattoo.

The most important conversations you’ll ever have are the ones you have with yourself.

Don’t let your ego get in the way of your decision-making.

The only easy day was yesterday.

Stay hard when it’s easy, because it gets hard when it’s easy.

Discipline is the pathway to freedom.

The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.

Great leaders lead from the front, not from the rear.

The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat.

Success is not comfortable.

Excuses are a cancer to success.

Don’t count the days, make the days count.

The most dangerous thing in the world is a Marine and his rifle.

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

Be confident, but not arrogant.

Good leaders listen, great leaders act.

You are not a victim of your circumstances, you are a product of your choices.

Take ownership of your mistakes, learn from them, and move forward.

If you want to change the world, start by making your bed.

Every battle is won or lost before it’s ever fought.

The only easy day was yesterday, and I’m here to make today harder.

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

When your mind is telling you to quit, your body has only used 40% of its potential.

Be strong, be humble, be kind.

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

Success is not determined by the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.

Don’t just talk about it, be about it.

Every failure is just another opportunity to learn and grow.

There’s no substitute for hard work.

Success is not for the weak-minded or faint of heart.

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.

Lead by example, not by fear.

Don’t let fear dictate your actions, let your actions dictate your fear.

The only limits are the ones you set for yourself.

Success is not a destination, it’s a journey.

Stay hungry, stay humble.