"The nature of encounter operations required of the commanders limitless initiative and constant readiness to take the responsibility for military actions."

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Source : "The Military Quotation Book" by James Charlton, (p. 49), 2002.

Georgy Zhukov

#Military Quotes #Responsibility Quotes #Encounters Quotes

“I cannot say my yes to legends that have been clearly and fancifully created. If I could not move my search beyond angelic messengers, empty tombs, and ghostlike apparitions, I could not say yes to Easter.”
“We've said from the beginning when we traded Richie (Sexson), we're trading home runs for doubles and the ability to manufacture runs... Doubles are almost better. I mean, home runs are great, but when you've got guys who smack those doubles, you're in good shape, you've got a lot of guys in scoring position.”
“With me it was that defending the Communist Party was something worse than naming the names. I did not want to remain a martyr to something that I absolutely believed was immoral and wrong. It's as simple as that.”
“Spiritual growth is like learning to walk. We stand up, fall, stand up, fall, take a step, fall, take a couple of steps, fall, walk a little better, wobble a bit, fall, run, and finally, eventually fly.”

Source : Geri Larkin (2011). “Stumbling Toward Enlightenment”, p.7, Celestial Arts
“A healthy community is one in which the elderly protect, care for, love and assist the younger ones to provide continuity and hope.”
“Good writing is formed partly through plan and partly through accident.”
“I want to give you something.â€ He slid the ring off his finger. â€œUp until this week, Iâ€™ve never wanted anything more in my life than to wear this ring. Not as a piece of jewelry, but because I thought I could find meaning in saving others, in being a hero. But the meaning Iâ€™ve finally found in my life is from meeting you.â€ He set the ring on the palm of his hand and held it out. â€œI want you to have it.”
“Even when I begin with a situation that's basically funny or sad, I like to keep poking around in it. I like to get into the middle of a relationship, to explore the subtle places.”

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