"Those far distant, storm-beaten ships, upon which the Grand Army never looked, stood between it and the dominion of the world."

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Source : Alfred Thayer Mahan (2016). “The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire 1793-1812 (Complete)”, p.427, Library of Alexandria

Alfred Thayer Mahan

#Military Quotes #Army Quotes #Storm Quotes

“I think the terminology I would use is 'a continuous process of reflection'. I've always thought of only two questions that have mattered to me personally. One is what is really needed in the world and the second is what's really important to me and how these two intersect. It's always been a reflective process - spiraling around these two poles.”
“Some sensible person once remarked that you spend the whole of your life either in your bed or in your shoes. Having done the best you can by shoes and bed, devote all the time and resources at your disposal to the building up of a fine kitchen. It will be, as it should be, the most comforting and comfortable room in the house.”

Source : Elizabeth David (1969). “French Country Cooking”
“I'm taking (the training) a little more seriously than I normally would to speed up the process. I don't care if people say I was a surprise pick. I feel like it's an honor and the people who made the decision to put me on the team know what they are talking about. To play for your country is something you can hold on to the rest of your life.”
“It seems inconceivable that a species of human could possess fully modern language and not be fully modern in all other ways, too. For this reason, the evolution of language is widely judged to be the culminating event in the emergence of humanity as we know it today.”
“Working with a great director is like getting a master class in acting.”
“Odds are youâ€™re going to like this lively spin on the true story of six MIT mathletes who broke the Vegas Bank. Itâ€™s a kick to watch Kevin Spacey and a gifted young cast use smarts to deal audiences a winning hand.”
“Great style means having a point of view, but evolving your look is even more important. Rushing to embrace every trend will leave you fashionable, but not stylish”
“Rigor is not a substitute for imagination.”

Source : Gary A. Klein (2017). “Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions”, p.269, MIT Press

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