I just decided I didn't want to be a part of killing anybody. That's about as plain as I can say it.

If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to kill them to break them, so of course it kills them. The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good, and the very gentle, and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too, but there will be no special hurry.

You never kill anyone you want to kill in a war, he said to himself.

Back fusions are like killing a fly on the windowpane with a sledgehammer. The fly is dead, but you've also broken the glass.

I was trained to be a deadly killer. I was probably one of the Marine Corps best killers. But, I decided I'm not a killer. It was a conviction that came from my heart ... maybe between me and God.

I've punished myself more than anyone could possibly punish me. It's more important the judgement I got from God than anyone else. If I've hurt anyone or offended anyone, I'm truly sorry.