Most people, once they graduate from the School of Hard Knocks,
automatically enroll in the University of Adversity.

Most people, once they graduate from the School of Hard Knocks,
automatically enroll in the University of Adversity.

One ship drives east and the other drives west by the self same winds that
blow. It's the set of read more

One ship drives east and the other drives west by the self same winds that
blow. It's the set of the sails and not the gales that determines the way
they go.

To each man is reserved a work which he alone can do.

To each man is reserved a work which he alone can do.

In terms of the game theory, we might say the universe is
so constituted as to maximize play. The best read more

In terms of the game theory, we might say the universe is
so constituted as to maximize play. The best games are not those in which
all goes smoothly and steadily toward a certain conclusion, but those in
which the outcome is always in doubt. Similarly, the geometry of life is
designed to keep us at the point of maximum tension between certainty and
uncertainty, order and chaos. Every important call is a close one. We
survive and evolve by the skin of our teeth. We really wouldn't want it
any other way.

I want to work with the top people, because only they have the courage and the confidence and the risk-seeking read more

I want to work with the top people, because only they have the courage and the confidence and the risk-seeking profile that you need.

Thorough preparation makes its own luck.

Thorough preparation makes its own luck.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in read more

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.

There's a way to do it better - find it.

There's a way to do it better - find it.