“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”
“Push out a bayonet. If it strikes fat, push deeper. If it strikes iron, pull back for another day.”
“A French proverb says ‘Wait until it is night before saying that it has been a fine day.’ To tell it more precise, wait till the clock strikes the midnight!”
“Are you sure this is a good idea?' whispered the unicorn.'No,' said Rupert. 'But it's our best chance to find a dragon.''Frankly, that doesn't strike me as such a hot idea either,' muttered the unicorn.”
“You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.”
“The Coward will run away from danger, only to strike in the dark. The Heroine will run through the dark, even though she knows the coward is waiting to strike.”