In One Year and Out the Other

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He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an uncertainty. – Samuel Johnson

I hate people who are wise during the event. – Kenneth Tynan

Is is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions. – Marcel Proust

Make sure you’re right, then go ahead. – Davy Crockett

One resolve is like another – In one year and out the other. – Nova Trimble Ashley

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. – Napoleon Bonaparte

When possible make the decisions now, even if action is in the future. A reviewed decision usually is better than one reached at the last moment. – William B. Given

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Obscurity is Forever

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Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake. – Savielly Grigorievitch

To finish first you must first finish. – Rick Mears

It is better to lose the saddle than the horse. – Italian proverb

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. – Napoleon Bonaparte

In a negotiation, he who cares less, wins. – anonymous

If you are planning on doing business with someone again, don’t be too tough in the negotiations. If you’re going to skin a cat, don’t keep it as a housecat. – Marvin S. Levin

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