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

No well-informed person has declared a change of opinion to be inconstancy.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. . . . Speak what you think to-day in words as hard as cannon balls, and to-morrow speak what to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict everything you said to-day.

Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man: He's been on all sides that give places or pelf; But consistency still wuz a part of his plan; He's been true to one party, and that is, himself;-- So John P. Robinson, he Sez he shall vote for Gineral C.

You are harping on the same string.

Tush! Tush! my lassie, such thoughts resigne, Comparisons are cruele: Fine pictures suit in frames as fine, Consistencie's a jewell. For thee and me coarse cloathes are best, Rude folks in homelye raiment drest, Wife Joan and goodman Robin.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

At all times it is better to have a method.

Long-range planning works best in the short term.

Some self-confronting questions: "Where do I want to be at any given time?" "How am I going to get there? "What do I have to do to get myself from where I am to where I want to be?"... "What's the first, small step I can take to get moving?".

Everything someone does on a daily basis should be traceable back to an annual or quarterly plan.

In complex situations, we may rely too heavily on planning and forecasting and underestimate the importance of random factors in the environment. That reliance can also lead to delusions of control.

My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run.

Most plans are just inaccurate predictions.

Make your mold. The best flux in the world will not make a usable shape unless you have a mold to pour it in.

It is important not to ignore forecasts that are uncongenial.

Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

A plan is a list of actions arranged in whatever sequence is thought likely to achieve an objective.

Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.