A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.

A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.

A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons read more

A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.

Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis - a good read more

Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis - a good hot cup of coffee.

... as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or we grow weak, and at last some crisis shows us read more

... as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or we grow weak, and at last some crisis shows us what we have become.

Man is not imprisoned by habit. Great changes in him can be wrought by crisis--once that crisis can be recognized read more

Man is not imprisoned by habit. Great changes in him can be wrought by crisis--once that crisis can be recognized and understood.

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; read more

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life--knowing that under certain conditions it is not worth-while to live.

Try to relax and enjoy the crisis.

Try to relax and enjoy the crisis.

Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.

Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.

In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers read more

In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers us a third alternative; fight, flee - or laugh.