It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.

It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.

Long-range planning works best in the short term.

Long-range planning works best in the short term.

The more the years go by, the less I know. But if you give explanations and understand everything, then nothing read more

The more the years go by, the less I know. But if you give explanations and understand everything, then nothing can happen. What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.

Look to make your course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect.

Look to make your course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect.

Even a thief takes ten years to learn his trade.

Even a thief takes ten years to learn his trade.

At all times it is better to have a method.

At all times it is better to have a method.

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.

Of right and wrong he taught
Truths as refined as ever Athens heard;
And (strange to tell) read more

Of right and wrong he taught
Truths as refined as ever Athens heard;
And (strange to tell) he practis'd what he preach'd.