P. T. Barnum Quotes

Being prudent does not mean being fearful.

What course am I to take?" "Towards danger; but not too rashly, nor too straight.

I'm brave to say that I won't take this sort of risk.

The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.

The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish.

There is great strength in acting boldly but there is also great strength in not acting if the time is not right.

Relying on luck … does not constitute a policy.

Fearless doesn't mean careless. There is a thin line between fearless and careless. I think we need to play fearless.

If you're too methodical, too fearful, you're not going to win. But the clever thing is to make the calculation correctly about where and when to go over the top. You've got to know when to push it and when to come back.

It is one thing to conceive a good plan, and another to execute it

In real life, strategy is actually very straightforward. You pick a general direction and implement like hell.

By playing at Chess then, we may learn... First: Foresight. Second: Circumspection. Third: Caution.

Fail to plan, plan to fail.

Take calculated risks.

Success doesn't necessarily come from breakthrough innovation but from flawless execution. A great strategy alone won't win a game or a battle; the win comes from basic blocking and tackling.

It is a wise man who knows where courage ends and stupidity begins.

Leadership is working with goals and vision; management is working with objectives.

It is better to err on the side of daring than the side of caution.

Prudence is not the same thing as caution. Caution is a helpful strategy when you're crossing a minefield; it's a disaster when you're in a gold rush.

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.

Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.

I'm fascinated with films that deal with strategy because there's a right way and a wrong way to get the job done.

The only safe thing is to take a chance.

You can't rely on luck. I've had some stages in my career where I've said we're going to wing it, and we've always ended up in trouble.

Prudence is what makes someone a great commodities trader - the capacity to face reality squarely in the eye without allowing emotion or ego to get in the way. It's what is needed by every quarterback or battlefield general.