Purpose must be deliberately conceived and chosen, and then pursued.
I insist on a lot of time being spent, almost every day, to just sit and think. That is very uncommon in American business. I read and think. So I do more reading and thinking, and make less impulse decisions than most people in business. I do it because I like this kind of life.
It is prudence that first forsakes the wretched.
Action should be founded on contemplation, and those of us who act don't put enough time, don't give enough emphasis, to contemplation.
Many a man wins glory for prudence by seeking advice, then seeking advice as to what advice would be best to take, and finally following appetite.
When I say right, it just has to be well thought out. I feel like I'm on a pretty good roll, and it can't be me trying to force what might be perceived to be next.
I am someone who takes a lot of time before making a decision and then has to be fully behind it.
Prudence is the footprint of Wisdom.
We should do everything both cautiously and confidently at the same time.
A valiant man Ought not to undergo, or tempt a danger, But worthily, and by selected ways, He undertakes with reason, not by chance. His valor is the salt t' his other virtues, They're all unseason'd without it.
Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.
Our actions will be at measured pace given the current market turmoil.
It takes me time to realize things; I'm a speedy person but a slow thinker.
Those who are close to me know that I am a person who likes to analyse everything before making a decision.
A wise man does not try to hurry history. Many wars have been avoided by patience, and many have been precipitated by reckless haste.
I am neither spontaneous nor ready for anything.
I don't fly by the seat of my pants. I set strategies, and then I pursue those in unrelenting fashion.
For years I have been accused of making snap judgments. Honestly, this is not the case because I am a profound military student and the thoughts I express, perhaps too flippantly, are the result of years of thought and study.
I don't try to make any decision of the impulse of my heart. I think things through and go from there.
We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock.
