There is a great quote, attributed to John Wayne. It goes like this;
“Talk low, talk slow, and don’t say too much.”
Sometimes you can make a big statement in a few carefully chosen words. This is not something that I am very good at, as those of you who read my posts likely already know. However, this week I am not going to do the talking! In the spirit of John Wayne's wisdom, here are ten of my favorite quotes from some of the historical figures I admire most--in ten words or less!
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
- Haruki Murakami
“Do nothing that is of no use.”
- Miyamoto Musashi
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.”
- African Proverb
"No great thing is created suddenly."
- Epictetus
“Always get over heavy ground as lightly as you can.”
- Duke of Wellington
gnōthi seauton “Know thyself.”
- Socrates
“Success is how high you bounce when you hit rock bottom.”
-George S. Patton
“Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance”
- Sunzi
“A good commander is benevolent and unconcerned with fame.”
-Sunzi
We are still Savages
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