People are either with us or against us. If the line isn’t clear and there aren’t clear consequences, people migrate to the wrong side of the line.
I don't believe that a piece of paper will excuse my actions. In the end, only my actions will.
Everything counts! Everything you do helps or hurts, adds up or takes away.
Obviously you cannot tell of operations that go along well. Those that go badly generally speak for themselves.
the ends never justify the means because IT never ends.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not. [The effect speaks, the tongue needs not.]
The value of the writing is not in what you publish but in its consequences. If you set out to describe reality, then the influence of the writing is upon reality
The end doesn't justify anything, because all we ever live with is the means.
When you publish something, it is very much as if you pulled your pants down in public. If what you have written is good, nobody can hurt you; if what you have written is bad, nobody can help you.
There are no bystanders in this life.
Weaknesses are part of human nature. What matters are the consequences they can have on a squad.
The only way to create change in anyone's psychology or belief system is to show them the consequences of their actions - or inaction.
