Michael Hastings Quotes

You never want to do anything that you don't want your mother to see, because it will haunt you and eventually come back to bite you!

When results aren't good the manager gets the sack, that's the game.

It is absolutely bedrock to the British Army's philosophy that a commanding officer is responsible for what goes on within his command.

People just expect you to show up, be a cartoon character of yourself, take your money and go home. But don't screw up to the point where you're gonna be out of the picture.

If a chairman sacks the manager he initially appointed, he should go as well.

Your commission constitutes you commander of all the forces … you are vested with full power and authority to act as you shall think for the good and welfare of the service.

The military cannot be indifferent to its succession.

If I find you not attending cabinet meetings three times you are out of government.

With such interference in my command I cannot expect to be of much service in the field

Mr. President. You ought to fire him [General Douglas MacArthur.]

Everybody will give you a certain amount of respect just because you're the boss' daughter. But if you don't follow through, you lose that pretty quick.

We all know how management works. If you don't win things, as has happened before, people start to call for your head.

A morality clause is a grey area that the powers that be say if it is immoral, than it's immoral, and you are getting fired.

Back in the old days, guys used to wreck hotel rooms and trash rental cars and all that dumb stuff. When I came into wrestling, they were like, 'We're out of cars. You're one of those wrestlers. No, we're not renting a car to you.' It was like that. We had to re-create, re-establish the trust.

Few things detract more from your credibility and the respect of your colleagues and peers than being called on the carpet to deflect accusations and defend an untruth.

With my experience, I think I've earned that respect from the team and from my teammates.

You really have to think a lot before speaking, and the things that are written about you, sometimes you might not like it.

I sincerely think that firing Roger Lemerre was the easiest solution. There had to be a guilty party, and it was him. He was the ideal prey. He had his share of responsibility like everybody else, like the French FA who organised friendly matches at the other end of the world, but the actors - the players - have the greatest share of it.

Am I afraid of President Maurizio Zamparini's reputation for hiring and firing? No, the only thing I fear is death!

If one tells the truth, one is sure, sooner or later, to be found out.

The misdeeds of ordinary men can be buried with them, and their lives described in half-truths that are really half-lies. But not a public man. Particularly not this one.

Never name the well from which you will not drink.

It would probably be a direct order, shape up your morale. And so he understands command. He understands how to delegate. And I think that [General John Kelly] will bring law and order.

Purpose should determine approach. At the end of the day, it's what we do, not what we purposed to do, that defines our lives and reputations.

Small mistakes tend to lead to large ones. Ours is a lifetime appoinment, and all you have is your reputation. Once it's gone, it doesn't comeback.