Lawrence Oates quotes

Lawrence Oates was a British army officer and Antarctic explorer, best known for his role in the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott. His self-sacrifice during the return journey became a symbol of bravery and endurance. He is remembered for his famous act of walking into a blizzard to try and save his companions. Here is 1 of his quotes:

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Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.

Sun Tzu

Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment - that which they cannot anticipate.

Sun Tzu

The dependence of family life makes a person more moral.

Aleksandr Pushkin

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

Thomas Jefferson