Maurer Marine Quotes & Sayings

The city-state was the means by which the Greek consciously strove to make the life both of the community and of the individual more excellent than it was before. — H.D.F. Kitto

I now know the key is to do what we call ABC: Acknowledge, Boundary, Close. Whenever you sense someone is about to start manipulating you, you need to go into ABC mode. First the Acknowledge. I could've repeated what she said. Yes, a lot of work has gone into the situation (in this case, the dinner party), and it is wonderful. Then the Boundary: "I have to leave in five minutes." The other person may or may not approve but that is no longer your problem. The benefits from doing this in your life will far outweigh the discomfort of that moment. Just keep repeating ABC. Finally, the Close: After a few minutes, leave. ABC is a very effective way of dealing with manipulative behavior. You first need to understand what is happening (recognize the onset of manipulation) because if you act immediately, without recognizing what you are feeling, without taking — James Altucher

I made my first film on 16mm. Then I began using 35mm.Then I began working in Hollywood. And I began to really understand how films were made by professionals. I have to say I wasn't very impressed. — Mike Figgis

I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood — Judas Iscariot

If the jury have no right to judge of the justice of a law of the government, they plainly can do nothing to protect the people against the oppressions of the government; for there are no oppressions which the government may not authorize by law. — Lysander Spooner

However, I assured her that if he found he couldn't stand it I would fix him so that he could. — Mark Twain

There is no shortage of apologists for the ubiquitous highway crud. — James Howard Kunstler