Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
—T. E. Lawrence
To have news value is to have a tin can tied to one’s tail.
—T. E. Lawrence
All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.
—T. E. Lawrence
Topics: Mind, Risk, Dreams, Goals, Anger
There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.
—T. E. Lawrence
Topics: Success, America, Difficulties, Risk, Adversity, Gardening
The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shockproof shit detector. This is the writer’s radar and all great writers have had it.
—T. E. Lawrence
Topics: Defeat
The printing press is the greatest weapon in the armoury of the modern commander.
—T. E. Lawrence
Topics: Weapon
This death’s livery which walled its bearers from ordinary life was sign that they have sold their wills and bodies to the State: and contracted themselves into a service not the less abject for that its beginning was voluntary.
—T. E. Lawrence
Topics: The Military
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