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Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both what to do and what to hope. John Greenleaf Whittier		Thursday Jan 01, 2026
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A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder. Admiral Chester William Nimitz

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	Admiral Chester William Nimitz
	(1885-1965) US admiral, commander-in-chief of US Pacific fleet in 2nd world war.

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A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder. Uncommon valor was a common virtue. Three favorite rules of thumb: Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might be the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicality in terms of materiel and supplies?