A plan is a list of actions arranged in whatever sequence is thought likely to achieve an objective.

A plan is a list of actions arranged in whatever sequence is thought likely to achieve an objective.

Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life read more

Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.

Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.

Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.

Look to make your course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect.

Look to make your course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect.

Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.

Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life.

My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long read more

My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run.

Tush! Tush! my lassie, such thoughts resigne,
Comparisons are cruele:
Fine pictures suit in frames as fine,
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Tush! Tush! my lassie, such thoughts resigne,
Comparisons are cruele:
Fine pictures suit in frames as fine,
Consistencie's a jewell.
For thee and me coarse cloathes are best,
Rude folks in homelye raiment drest,
Wife Joan and goodman Robin.

Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man:
He's been on all sides that give places or pelf;
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Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man:
He's been on all sides that give places or pelf;
But consistency still wuz a part of his plan;
He's been true to one party, and that is, himself;--
So John P.
Robinson, he
Sez he shall vote for Gineral C.

If we can't figure something out in three weeks, we probably shouldn't bother.

If we can't figure something out in three weeks, we probably shouldn't bother.