“Dripping water hollows out the stone not by strength, but by endless repetition.”
Plutarch
Perseverance, right?
Category: Quote of the Day
Aphorisms, proverbs, wise sayings and other witty, pithy stuff
A Special Thanksgiving Quote of the Day
WHEREAS it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint Committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”
George Washington
George Washington
Happy Thanksgiving to all the readers of Orion’s Cold Fire (yeah, even you Bernie Bros. too). God bless you all.
22NOV2018 – Quote of the Day
“I wouldn’t give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed!”
Gen. George S. Patton
21NOV2018 – Quote of the Day
“When in doubt, ATTACK!”
George S. Patton
20NOV2018 – Quote of the Day
“You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things.”
George S. Patton
19NOV2018 – Quote of the Day
“There is a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom to the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and much less prevalent. One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates.”
George S. Patton
18NOV2018 – Quote of the Day
“A man must know his destiny… if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder… if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.”
George S. Patton
17NOV2018 – Quote of the Day
“Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles.”
George S. Patton
This one is generally applicable, not just in war.
16NOV2018 – Quote of the Day
“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.”
George S. Patton
15NOV2018 – Quote of the Day
“The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”
George S. Patton