James Cook Professions : Explorer Born : November 7, 1728 Died : February 14, 1779 Browse All Authors Top 198 quotes by James Cook Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James Cook motivational inspirational life From what I have said of the natives of New Holland they may appear to some to be the most wretched people upon earth but in reality they are far happier than we Europeans, being wholly unacquainted not only with the superfluous, but James Cook earth reality people Remember, the greater the opportunity, the fewer are those who see it. James Cook fewer opportunity remember Government employees move up the ladder through educational credentials rather than merit. People are given jobs and promotions based on seniority, race and gender rather than ability or talent. Such a system often overlooks the deserving and rewards the incompetent. There is no payoff for achievement. James Cook educational jobs moving Everybody lives an epic. James Cook epic Independent thinkers are usually geniuses or idiots and at times it's hard to tell which. James Cook idiot independent genius Going without a thing enhances the desire to get it. James Cook desire The decline and fall of a civilization is barely noticed by most of its citizens. James Cook citizens civilization fall To succeed in business, put the interest of the customer ahead of your own. James Cook succeed interest customers A thinker reverses roles and sees the perspectives of others. James Cook thinker perspective roles To enslave a people, give them money they didn't earn. James Cook giving people Other than sex, two things bring people together; economic transactions and booze. James Cook two sex people It's easier to have faith in yourself if you have faith in God. James Cook easier faith-in-god have-faith Left-wing social policies sicken our behavior and corrupt our culture. People bend principles and sacrifice integrity to get as much as they can from the government. Giveaway programs encourage every imaginable sort of cheating and dishonesty. Wheeling and dealing in food stamps is a way of life. Lying and fraud are commonplace. Whenever you're dependent on the money, the end justifies the means. James Cook integrity lying cheating Faith puts the power of the universe at your disposal. James Cook universe When your mind tries to verify a preconceived notion you can miss the obvious. James Cook missing mind trying Management is simple, innovation is hard. James Cook innovation management simple Struggle is the architect of the soul. James Cook architect soul struggle Love of country is nowhere the same as love of government. James Cook government country When wildlife damages agriculture we eliminate the wildlife. Rather we should eliminate agriculture when it damages wildlife. James Cook wildlife agriculture damage Similar Authors Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca explorer Ibn Battuta explorer Henry Hudson explorer Christopher Columbus explorer George Vancouver explorer Fridtjof Nansen explorer All Authors
