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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

Anything my staff does in my office is pursuant to congressional rules. ↗

— Sheila Jackson Lee

#congressional #does #office #rules #staff

I knew I was never going to play professional sport, but I loved playing and I went to all the games I could afford to. ↗

— Spike Lee

#could #games #going #i #knew

When it comes to professionalism, it makes sense to talk about being professional in IT. Standards are vital so that IT professionals can provide systems that last. ↗

— Tim Berners-Lee

#being #comes #last #makes #professional

Well, Jeff Buckley for me is one of the greatest singers I've ever heard. And the reason why is he has an amazing range, amazing emotional power in his voice. And the music he put around it also just had this passion and this soul to it and this spirit to it that very few artists have, and he passed at a very young age. ↗

— John Legend

#also #amazing #around #artists #emotional

My Marine experience helped shape who I am now personally and professionally, and I am grateful for that on an almost daily basis. ↗

— Jim Lehrer

#am #basis #daily #daily basis #experience

Dreams are a beautiful bride that holds our hands to enter a world more glorious than this one. ↗

— Subhan Zein

#dreams-inspirational #dreams-quotes #philosophy-literature #philosophy-of-life #beauty

Coaches will do what they can but it doesn't necessarily bother me. You are an international referee for a reason. If things like that are going to ruffle your feathers, don't bother doing the job. ↗

— Alan Lewis

#coaches #doing #feathers #going #international

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. ↗

— C. S. Lewis

#another #dream #goal #never #new

At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company. ↗

— Carl Lewis

#ceo #company #day #end #end of the day