When a kingdom rests on it, I always expect difficulty. Then, if there is none, no blame. But if there is, one is prepared.

The POSITIVE will always look for what is good in every situation. The SUPERIOR will always look for what needs improvement in every situation.

Keep a light, hopeful heart. But ­expect the worst.

As wars dwindled to skirmishes and our strength grew, so David was able to spend less time with military commanders and more with the engineers and overseers who were fanning out throughout the land, digging cisterns, making roads, fortifying, connecting, and generally making a nation out of our scattered people.

With a clever strategy, each action is self-reinforcing. Each action creates more options that are mutually beneficial. Each victory is not just for today but for tomorrow.

Optimism is denial for chumps with no life experience".
"What's pessimism?" I said.
"Religion without God.