There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity.
-- General Douglas MacArthur
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
-- Lord Chesterfield
You must have a room, or a certain hour or so a day, where you don't know what was in the newspapers that morning... a place where you can simply experience and bring forth what you are and what you might be.
-- Joseph Campbell
I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.
-- Og Mandino
I guess if Douglas MacArthur hadn't been a famous general, he would have been a famous bank robber.
ReplyDeleteSome of those World War Two generals were so busy being prima donnas and
ReplyDeletegrabbing photo ops it's a wonder they had time for the war.
Lord Chesterfield sounds like he was probably great fun at parties. He reminds me of Calvin's dad, actually.
ReplyDelete"No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination..."
ReplyDeleteThis advice, ironically, coming from a dude w/the name "chesterfield"! lol! :-D