Though men determine, the gods doo dispose: and oft times many things fall out betweene the cup and the lip.

If you have the kind of intelligence and instinct that will point you in the right direction, playing the rebel will not be dangerous. But if you are mediocre ... you are better off learning from your predecessor's knowledge and experience, which are based on something real.

The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus.

Life has more meaning in the face of Death.

12--Lose Battles, But Win The War: Grand Strategy Grand strategy is the art of looking beyond the present battle and calculating ahead. Focus on your ultimate goal and plot to reach it.