War consisteth not in battle only, or the act of fighting but in a tract of time, wherein the will to contend by battle is sufficiently known. – Thomas Hobbes
The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread of pain. We do not disturb ourselves with the detection of fallacies which do us no harm. – Samuel Johnson
Take the obvious, add a cupful of brains, a generous pinch of imagination, a bucketful of courage and daring, stir well and bring to a boil. – Bernard Baruch
