Quotes of: Douglas Keyword

Logic is an organized way to go wrong with confidence. We should all know by now that a logical course is not always the right one.

Charles F. Kettering

The first essential in a boy's career is to find out what he's fitted for, what he's most capable of doing and doing with a relish.

Charles M. Schwab

We took this challenge before our Lord and our conscience, and it must be done, because this man, Hitler, he is the ultimate evil.

Claus von Stauffenberg

I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes... I really do not see the signal!

Horatio Nelson

Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made.

Horatio Nelson

Luxury, not necessity, is the mother of invention. Every artifact is somewhat wanting in its function, and that is what drives its evolution.

Henry Petroski

If I could go upstairs and write every day, I would be happy. I don't need recreation.

Henry Petroski

As long as there are things to wonder about, there are stories to be written about them. That makes me happy, because writing about things seems to be my thing.

Henry Petroski

When doing a job — any job — one must feel that he owns it, and act as though he will remain in that job forever.

Hyman G. Rickover

The right to communicate is a basic human right, and I believe that putting that on every national agenda is very important.

Hamadoun Toure

Broadband gives small businesses the opportunity to broaden their customer base and reduce their overheads through e-commerce platforms.

Hamadoun Toure

A military man can scarcely pride himself on having smitten a sleeping enemy; it is more a matter of shame, simply, for the one smitten.

Isoroku Yamamoto

You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.

Isoroku Yamamoto

I felt that justice had been served and that the world was, in some way, a better place for all of us.

James F. Amos

Undoubtedly, there are members of the former regime that are cooperating in some fashion and then there are extremists that are within Iraq that are cooperating with them.

John Abizaid

Planning is really the hallmark of any large military formation, and it's typically a weakness in new formations and new armies.

John R. Allen

If the regulars are to be put together, I believe they would prefer me to the other Cavalry Commanders.

John Buford

I have not been able to get any grain yet. It is all in the country, and the people talk instead of working.

John Buford

I can't say the advertising model is obsolete yet but it doesn't make a lot of sense in the long range.

Jay Chiat

The fact is that Iran doesn't want to see the Taliban come back any more than do most Afghan citizens.

David Petraeus

After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair.

David Petraeus