George R. R. Martin Quotes

The most important lesson I learned ... was that the winner of a gunplay usually was the one who took his time.

The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

It's my rule never to lose me temper till it would be detrimental to keep it.

Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful.

Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big.

In the K.H.L., you're even more patient at your position because the rink is so big, you cannot play that way.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

Speaking very generally, I find that women are spiritually, emotionally, and often physically stronger than men.

Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.

Always first draw fresh breath after outbursts of vanity and complacency.

Obama does seem to have what both FDR and Lincoln had, which is the recognition that you have to hold back at times and then wait to come forward.

Get off your horse and drink your milk.

Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Sometimes an active policy is best advanced by doing nothing until the right time -- or never.

It ain't the heat, it's the humility.

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.

I am very patient. I take pride in being patient with my husband, my children, my grandchildren.

I've always felt that when I've been successful in red-ball cricket it has been because I've left the ball well and sometimes in cricket the shots you don't play are more important than the ones you do.

I never like to get ahead of myself. I'm not one of those people that do that.

I feel like I've matured in that area too, taking what the defense gives you, not trying to make too much. If it's two, just stick your head in there, and drive to get the two.

I try and keep it simple and wait for the right opportunity.

I have discovered the virtue of patience and I don't quite believe that taking a break for good reason can be a risk.

Mayweather waits for you to make a mistake. He plays a similar game to me.

The best tournament players actually try to avoid risky plays altogether. They prefer to wait for their opponents to make the risky moves. They'll wait patiently until they catch a strong hand. When they do, they'll take down their overly aggressive foes.