“When everything is at risk, good judgment, not haste, makes the difference between life and death. Panic is the enemy.”

“Courage is an angel which makes the difference between a good life and a great life.”

“There is a connection between heaven and earth. Finding that connection gives meaning to everything, including death. Missing it makes everything meaningless, including life. ”

“The smart strategist allows strategy to be shaped by events. Good reactions can make great strategy. Strategy involves competition of goals, and the risk is the difference between those goals and the ability of the organization to achieve them. So part of the risk is created by the strategy.”

“You making haste haste on decay: not blameworthy; life is good, be it stubbornly long or suddenlyA mortal splendor: meteors are not needed less than mountains: shine, perishing republic.”

“The difference between sex and death is that with death you can do it alone and no one is going to make fun of you.”