Raymond A. Spruance famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

A man's judgment is best when he can forget himself and any reputation he may have acquired and can concentrate wholly on making the right decisions.
-- Raymond A. Spruance

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One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do.
Well, fancy giving money to the Government! Might as well have put it down the drain.
When you get into this business you have to grow up quickly. But I wouldn't say I've lost any of my childhood, I've always been a mature child. My Mom says I've been like that since I was little kid. I make time for my friends and I make time for things that other kids do. This is a business and I knew what I was getting into. I make time for being a kid, but I also know when to put on my business hat and go for the business.
It's okay to doubt yourself, it's okay to feel down; just never give up.
People do make judgments of trust on appearance - in the real world and online.
Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge.
We need to move beyond the demonisation of overpaid traders ... In finance and economics, ill-designed policy is a more powerful force for harm than individual greed or error.
I cannot understand how any man or woman can believe in the Lord's coming and not be a missionary, or at least committed to the work of missions with every power of his being.
Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill, And while the sun and moon endure Luck's a chance, but trouble's sure, I'd face it as a wise man would, And train for ill and not for good.
It seems like people my age are over-protected today, even to the point where a lot of parents refuse to put their kids in the position to make important decisions, to aspire to great things, because they don't want to put them in a position to fail.

Raymond A. Spruance famous quotes

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