#cross

Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals. ↗

— T. E. Lawrence

#books #certain #flashing #generals #irrational

Sometime during the many millions of years that have elapsed since mammalian faunas came into existence, some sort of island crossed from West Africa to South America. ↗

— Louis Leakey

#america #came #crossed #during #elapsed

Elephants can live to an age of up to 70 or 80 years and they have a good memory. It could be they come across an area that is experiencing a drought. Then they continue on their path and run into people. ↗

— Richard Leakey

#age #area #come #continue #could

I love writers all across the board, but one who influenced me very directly at the beginning was Mary Renault. ↗

— Tanith Lee

#beginning #board #directly #i #i love

Any enterprise CEO really ought to be able to ask a question that involves connecting data across the organization, be able to run a company effectively, and especially to be able to respond to unexpected events. Most organizations are missing this ability to connect all the data together. ↗

— Tim Berners Lee

#able #across #any #ask #ceo

The cross of the Legion of Honor has been conferred on me. However, few escape that distinction. ↗

— John Lennon

#conferred #cross #distinction #escape #few

A politician is a man who will double cross that bridge when he comes to it. ↗

— Oscar Levant

#comes #cross #double #man #politician

You have to find that place that is very quiet in your head, and anytime I read it, anytime I come across it, my Bible, the first Scripture in there is Psalms 91. ↗

— Ray Lewis

#anytime #bible #come #find #first

Meth production and use is a serious problem in Kentucky and across the country. Clearly, there is a growing need for a national strategy to combat this crisis. Increasing public awareness is a significant means for prevention. ↗

— Ron Lewis

#awareness #clearly #combat #country #crisis

When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. ↗

— Sinclair Lewis

#carrying #comes #cross #flag #will