I know he’s a good general, but is he lucky? … Napoleon
When the generals talk you better listen to him. When the generals talk you better do what he say … Midnight Oil
One day a rooster, the next day a feather duster … Famous political saying
If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking … General George S Patton
The harder I practice, the luckier I get … Various professional golfers
Better to die on your feet than live on your knees … Emiliano Zapata / Midnight Oil
Lead, follow, or get out of the way … General George S Patton, et al
Know thine enemy ... Unknown
The enemy of my enemy is my friend … Ancient proverb
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee … Muhammad Ali
Go big or go home … American idiom
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five … Groucho Marx
This guy’s walking down a street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he can’t get out. A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up, “Hey you! Can you help me out?” The doctor writes a prescription, throws it into the hole, and moves on. Then a priest comes along and the guy shouts up, “Father, I’m down in this hole; can you help me out?” The priest writes out a prayer, throws it into the hole and moves on. Then a friend walks by. “Hey, Joe, it’s me. Can you help me out?” And the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, “Are you stupid? Now we’re both down here”. The friend says, “Yeah, but I’ve been down here before and I know the way out”… Leo McGarry / From the television series “The West Wing”
The world is run by those who show up … Robert Johnson
If you don’t have a dream, how are you going to make a dream come true? … Oscar Hammerstein
If somebody tells you it’s pouring with rain and someone else tells you it’s bright and sunny it’s not your responsibility to quote both sources. Your role is to look out the window and determine who’s right … old journalist’s saying, as noted by Paul Syvret
A lot of guys watch Bruce Lee movies. Doesn’t mean they can do karate … Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis) in the television series “Billions”
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity … Sun-Tzu
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity … Albert Einstein
Don’t find fault, find a remedy … Henry Ford
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken … Oscar Wilde
The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you’re still a rat … Lily Tomlin
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one … George Washington
Hunting season on me is over … CJ Gregg / From the television series “The West Wing”
Norman Stanley Fletcher… You are an habitual criminal who accepts arrest as an occupational hazard and presumably accepts imprisonment in the same casual manner … From the television series “Porridge”
It always seems impossible until it’s done … Nelson Mandela
Failure is not an option … Gene Kranz / NASA?
Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself … Charlie Chaplin
Politics is show business for ugly people … Paul Begala
My dear you are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober and you will still be ugly … Winston Churchill
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself … Franklin D Roosevelt
Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it … George Santayana (though often attributed to Churchill)
For those who’ve come across the seas, we’ve boundless plains to share. With courage let us all combine, to advance Australia fair … Australia’s National Anthem, Second verse
A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things … Barack Obama
Balmain boys don’t cry … Neville Wran
About four VB’s comrade … Graham Freudenberg, when asked what made the difference between a good speech and a great speech.
Having enemies worries some people. For me, it is badge of honour … Paul Keating
When Richo has a mates’ reunion, it’s at Long Bay Gaol … Mark Latham
Let me make quite clear that I am for abortion and, in your case sir, we should make it retrospective … Gough Whitlam
Fuck ’em if they can’t take a joke … Bette Midler