These are the times that try men's souls.

These are the times that try men's souls.

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.

A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.

A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.

Blaming speculators as a response to financial crisis goes back at least to the Greeks. It's almost always the wrong read more

Blaming speculators as a response to financial crisis goes back at least to the Greeks. It's almost always the wrong response.

Close scrutiny will show that most "crisis situations" are opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are.

Close scrutiny will show that most "crisis situations" are opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are.

We are in such a slump that even the ones that are drinking aren't hitting.

We are in such a slump that even the ones that are drinking aren't hitting.

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.

Every crisis offers you extra desired power

Every crisis offers you extra desired power