Make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up.

Success is how you bounce on the bottom.

In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.

If a man does his best, what else is there?

When everyone agrees, someone is not thinking.

The only way you get on in this profession is to have the reputation of doing what you are told as thoroughly as possible.

It is rather interesting how you get used to death.