A real strategy is not bottom up because it deals with issues that require unexpected or unusual types action, especially of coordination among units.

You overcome the logical resistance to change by proving that a new approach actually works, usually on a small scale.

The US needs military/defense, economic, and social strategies. A medium-sized business, by contrast, is normally best off focusing its efforts on a single crucial objective.

If you think fate is fickle, try tempting it

If you read the Holy Scriptures, you shall find strength for soul.

Night sometimes lends such tragic assistance to catastrophe.

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

I'm married to the theater but my mistress is the films.

Faust seems to have exerted a big influence on Star Wars. You know, the "give up your soul for immortality" or something.

For every day we don't unlock our own value, we remain plugged into our other identity.

Failure is not meant to be final and fatal.... It is meant to refine you to be all that you are meant to be.

He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion over others.

The author can always delve into his own personality and find aspects of himself with which he can dress his characters.