George Tenet Quotes

The Future Belongs to Those Who are Fast

Leaders have to act more quickly today. The pressure comes much faster.

Speed focuses the mind. It cuts through the fog of drab everyday living and keeps us on our toes. Speed works. Speed saves lives. Speed is good. And we should have more of it, not less.

Intelligence that is not timely is history.

The winner of the next war will be he who learns the most and learns the fastest.

Things happen fast. That's this league. You can't slow down, because it's going.

Move fast. A sense of urgency is the one thing you can develop that will separate you from everyone else. When you get a good idea, do it now.

Fast learners win.

The world is changing very fast. Big will not beat small anymore. It will be the fast beating the slow.

I've always wanted to do things as fast as possible.

We need to always stay hungry. When we lose the ball, get it back quickly.

In business, speed is everything.

I try to do anything I can to quicken things up.

I shoved on a dressing-gown, and flew downstairs like a mighty, rushing wind.

It is better to act too quickly than it is to wait too long.

Do it. Do it right. Do it right now.

Act now. Act with speed.

Football is simple. You are in time or too late. When you are too late, you should start sooner.

We call it infectious impatience. That's his hallmark and we are trying to inculcate it in the entire organization. Infectious impatience. So that things not only get done but get done in double quick time.

Listen, things change, that's part of life. Part of what makes you great is being able to move when you need to move. Being limber, agile and roll with the punches so to speak.

Circumstances change and you have to be proactive about changing with those circumstances.

I learned to value speed in everything I do.

I like to move quickly. I don't like the nature of television of just sitting around and overshooting.

The world it changing very quickly and we can't wait another 50 years!

Pray to catch the bus, then run as fast as you can.