Paula Broadwell Quotes & Sayings

Even when you've made mistakes in life, you can still contribute and pick up the stuff and move on. — Paula Broadwell

Having a bunch of medals and badges doesn't necessarily mean you've achieved anything, you've got to do something beyond yourself to make a difference in life. Seek to be consequential in whatever you do. — Paula Broadwell

I was driven when I was younger. Driven at West Point where it was much more competitive in that women were competing with men on many levels, and I was driven in the military and at Harvard, both competitive environments. — Paula Broadwell

Yes, I wear a number of hats. But my most important title is mom and wife. — Paula Broadwell

I introduced myself to then-Lieutenant General Petraeus and told him about my research interests; he gave me his card and offered to put me in touch with other researchers and service members working on the same issues. — Paula Broadwell

I think it is important for working moms to recognize that family is the most important. — Paula Broadwell

I grew up in a strong faith-based family. I think I have selected to return to those roots for strength, for my family, for myself and to protect our children and to forgive others and move on and face forward. — Paula Broadwell

I'm not in love with David Petraeus. But I think he does present a terrific role model. — Paula Broadwell

A few months into my research, General Petraeus, who was then leading Central Command, invited me to go for a run with him and his team along the Potomac River during one of his visits to Washington. I figured I could interview him while we ran. — Paula Broadwell