The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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“Virtue is your moral goodness, kindness, and actions toward others — being your best!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Thursday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Costa Rica — January 22, 2026
Today’s Message is: “Virtue Day!” Why Not?
“Virtue is essential to great leaders. They embrace integrity, courage, and trust. Great leaders shape a foundation of virtues that will be remembered by others long after they have gone. If you’re going to sustain effective leadership, then lead with virtue!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.” — Unknown Author
“The only reward of virtue is virtue.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The beauty of virtue is shown in a good character.” — Ravi Sathasivam
“Virtue is the key to long term, sustainable success. You can experience success without it, but you cannot keep it.” — David Durand
“The great virtue in life is real courage that knows how to face facts and live beyond them.” — D. H. Lawrence
“Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.” — Robert Green Ingersoll
“There is no happiness without courage, not virtue without struggle.” — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Forever Forward!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Thursday (TONIGHT), January 22, 2026, @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “It’s Coffee with Lauren” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Friday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country. It’s about “Honor & Respect Always – Warriors for Life!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
