"The terrain is everything; the germ is nothing."
Terrain quotes
Terrain
11 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
11 quotes
Claude Bernard
Physiologist
Sun Bin
Military Strategist
"On both difficult and easy terrain, you must know the 'tenable' and 'fatal' ground. Occupy tenable ground and attack on fatal ground."
Dar Williams
Singer-songwriter
"And you bring your words, But you're just like them, You're unprepared 'Cause you don't know the terrain"
David Allen
Author
"At at any point in time, knowing what has to get done, and when, creates a terrain for maneuvering."
Tony Robbins
Author, Life Coach
"You can make a lot of money. You can rule kingdoms or run huge businesses or control vast terrain. But if you're just doing it for yourself, you're not really a success."
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