I began even as a boy to realize how wide the world can be for a man of free intelligence.
Date of birth: 1912-05-08
Date of death: 1995-01-28
Quotes number: 18
Nationality: Canadian
Profession: Writer
We need international support so that our people live a life of normality, of dignity, of liberty and freedom. I hope that our cry for freedom may be heard.
One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.
One morning I woke up and was plunged into psychological shock. I had forgotten I was free.
'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant.'
I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind.
Your mind is what makes everything else work.
The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management is developing people through work.
You can't walk alone. Many have given the illusion, but none have really walked alone. Man is not made that way. Each man is bedded in his people, their history, their culture, and their values.
I read our emails every day and I know there are people out there who think I'm awful.
Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.