"The Navy is a master plan designed by geniuses for execution by idiots. If you're not an idiot, but find yourself in the Navy, you can only operate well by pretending to be one."

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Source : "Herman Wouk to publish first memoir aged 100" by Claire Armitstead, www.theguardian.com. May 27, 2015.

Herman Wouk

#Finding Yourself Quotes #Navy Quotes #Genius Quotes

“Shows are really strange. Sometimes you really don't know what to expect”
“I had a great tennis career. I have no regrets. But to find peace with yourself, and to finally be with your family - I'm probably the happiest guy in the world.”
“I am here to act only in films with good script.”
“Some stars like to hide behind the whole idea of acting. But really good actors are not hiding at all. They're not afraid to be disliked, to be a little unsavoury.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“But whether it be dream or truth, to do well is what matters. If it be truth, for truth's sake. If not, then to gain friends for the time when we awaken.”

Source : "Life Is a Dream". Play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, 1635.
“Humility and Gratitude are the twin characteristics of happiness.”
“Dreams that are realistic, often come out of fantasies.”
“Without black, no color has any depth. But if you mix black with everything, suddenly there's shadow - no, not just shadow, but fullness. You've got to be willing to mix black into your palette if you want to create something that's real.”

Source : "BARONESS' John Dyer Baizley Interview About His Artwork Process". Interview with Michael Weigman, www.metalinjection.net. July 10, 2014.

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