"That's the first rule of command; be consistent! You can be sadistic, you can be lazy, you can be stupid, but if you're consistent the crew will still let you sit in when they play dominoes."

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Source : James Alan Gardner (2017). “The League of Peoples Books 1–3: Expendable, Commitment Hour, and Vigilant”, p.41, Open Road Media

James Alan Gardner

#Leadership Quotes #Stupid Quotes #Play Quotes

“If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desired, and got, 'twas but a dream of thee.”
“I never understood retirement. What is the attraction of retirement? I go down there to Florida and look around and I said, my God, who wants this? Not me.”
“We can speak about the institution, but ultimately the bar is the group that both is in touch with the public on the one hand and understands the judicial institution on the other”
“I consider that women who are authors, lawyers, and politicians are monsters.”
“The challenge is to find our destiny in exactly what we are refusing to engage in.”
“Partial legalization, as some are suggesting, is a dangerous path, and we need only look at France and Germany to see how unwise it is to create a permanent underclass.”
“The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth.”
“Great opportunities are often disguised as small acts of service.”

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