Martin Svoboda

@quick, member from April 4, 2011

https://citaty.net/

“The reason that angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly.”

G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) English mystery novelist and Christian apologist

“The man who loses the path in the morning, if he returns home by the evening he should not be called lost.”

Eastern proverb

“What is the object of defense? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire.”

Carl von Clausewitz book On War

Source: On War (1832), Book 6, Chapter 1.

“Every suspension of offensive action, either from erroneous views, from fear or from indolence, is in favor of the side acting defensively.”

Carl von Clausewitz book On War

Source: On War (1832), Book 6, Chapter 1.

“If defense is the stronger form of war, yet has a negative object, it follows that it should be used only so long as weakness compels, and be abandoned as soon as we are strong enough to pursue a positive object.”

Carl von Clausewitz book On War

Source: On War (1832), Book 6, Chapter 1.

“But if the assailant, without troubling himself about the existence of the Army awaiting his attack in a defensive position, advances with his main body by another line in pursuit of his object, then he 'passes by the position,' and if he can do this with impunity, and really does it, he will immediately enforce the abandonment of the position, consequently put an end to its usefulness.”

Carl von Clausewitz book On War

Source: On War (1832), Book 6, Chapter 1.

“Surprise becomes effective when we suddenly face the enemy at one point with far more troops than he expected. This type of numerical superiority is quite distinct from numerical superiority in general: it is the most powerful medium in the art of war.”

Carl von Clausewitz book On War

Source: On War (1832), Book 6, Chapter 1.

“You could never know what it's like
Your blood like winter freezes just like ice
And there's a cold lonely light that shines from you
You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use”

Elton John (1947) English rock singer-songwriter, composer and pianist

Source: Song I'm Still Standing

“So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen”

Elton John (1947) English rock singer-songwriter, composer and pianist

Source: Song Your Song

“A product, or an idea for a product, does not make a business.”

Robert T. Kiyosaki (1947) American finance author , investor

Source: Official FB page https://www.facebook.com/100044446688992/posts/453533559471530/

“Every person wants to be valued.
Every person wants to be respected.
Every person wants to be appreciated.
Every person wants to be understood.”

John C. Maxwell (1947) American author, speaker and pastor

Source: John C. Maxwell official FB page https://www.facebook.com/JohnCMaxwell/posts/464718381691671

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”

book Bible

Source: Proverbs 13:12

“There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be grief. The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied with his.”

book Bible

Source: Proverbs 14:12-14

“Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”

book Bible

Source: Proverbs 22:29

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning; patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.”

book Bible

Source: Ecclesiastes 7:8

“A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.”

book Bible

Source: Proverbs 15:13

“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.”

book Bible

Source: John 6:63, NAS

“When angry do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down. Leave no such room or foothold for the devil give no opportunity to him.”

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Source: Ephesians 4:26-27, AMP

“The merciful, kind, and generous man benefits himself for his deeds return to bless him, but he who is cruel and callous to the wants of others brings on himself retribution.”

book Bible

Source: Proverbs 11:17, AMP

“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, he who rules his own spirit than he who takes a city.”

book Bible

Source: Proverbs 16:32, AMP