Mudarra Us Army Quotes & Sayings

A Zen student asked his roshi the most important element of Zen.The roshi replied, "Attention." "Yes, thank you," the student replied. "But can you tell me the second most important element?"And the roshi replied, "Attention." — Dan Millman

I do not know how Vladimir Putin will be esteemed by the future history, but I have no doubt that among his successes and advantages for Russia historians shall absolutely note the fact of his not altering the constitution, for he created a precedent. And afterwards, no matter who might become president, it shall be extremely difficult to alter the constitution exactly on that point. Extremely difficult. — Vladimir Posner

We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause. — Steven Pressfield

Poor Peter, he needs to be loved so much!
It sounded so cold when he said he didn't need any friends. Oh, he's so wrong! I don't think he means it. He clings to his masculinity, his solitude and his feigned indif- ference so he can maintain his role, so he'll never, ever have to show his feelings. — Anne Frank

Man forgives woman anything save the wit to outwit him. — Minna Antrim

We knew it was going to be difficult to get to the moon. We didn't know how difficult. — Alan Bean

You are controlling because I want you to do it, not because of the situation or what needs to be done. — Keith Miller

Erskine was on the other side; and he then supported it by saying, that though the gentleman had originally harpooned the lady, and had once had her fast, and only by reason of the great stress of her plunging viciousness, had at last abandoned her; yet abandon her he did, so that she became a loose-fish; and therefore when a subsequent gentleman re-harpooned her, the lady then became that subsequent gentleman's property, along with whatever — Herman Melville

Smart people believe weird things because they are skilled at defending beliefs they arrived at for non-smart reasons. — Michael Shermer