In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails to understand the dependence of arms on Divine guidance, he no longer deserves victory. Douglas MacArthur on war
I do not know the dignity of his birth, but I do know the glory of his death. General Douglas MacArthur on heroism
The knowledge of the theory of logic has no tendency whatever to make men good reasoners. Thomas B. Macaulay on logic
In business everyone is out to grab, to fight, to win. Either you are the under or the over dog. It is up to you to be on top. Alice Foote MacDougall on business
In business you get what you want by giving other people what they want. Alice Foote MacDougall on business
Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied. Niccolo Machiavelli on ambition
It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage, than the creation of a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institutions and merely lukewarm defenders in those who would gain by the new ones. Niccolo Machiavelli on change
A new system is a hard thing to put into place, it is opposed by those that would be disadvantaged by the new system and it receives no support from those that would benefit. Niccolo Machiavelli on change
There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the leadin the introduction of a new order to things. Niccolo Machiavelli on change
One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived. Niccolo Machiavelli on deceit
A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. Niccolo Machiavelli on inheritance
Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied. Niccolò Machiavelli on success
Sometimes, where a complex problem can be illuminated by many tools, one can be forgiven for applying the one he knows best. Robert Machol on forgiveness
Pubs make you as drunk as they can as soon as they can, and turn nasty when they succeed. Colin MacInnes on success
I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why. Bernard Mannes Baruch on knowledge
The sinews of war are five - men, money, materials, maintenance (food) and morale. Bernard Mannes Baruch on war
The only mystery about the cat is why it ever decided to become a domesticated animal. Compton MacKenzie on animals
The business of the law is to make sense of the confusion of what we call human life—to reduce it to order but at the same time to give it possibility, scope, even dignity. Archibald Macleish on business
Freedom is the right to one's dignity as a man. Archibald Macleish on freedom