A Quote by George Friedman

Galvanized people can do careless things. It is in the extreme and emotion-laden moments that distance and coolness are most required. I am tempted to howl in rage. It is not my place to do so. My job is to try to dissect the event, place it in context and try to understand what has happened and why. From that, after the rage cools, plans for action can be made. Rage has its place, but actions must be taken with discipline and thought.

George Friedman

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Quote Author

George Friedman
Hungarian - Scientist
Born: February 1, 1949

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Lauren Oliver

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Chris Adrian

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Deepak Chopra

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David Chang

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James Baldwin

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Michael Richards

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Nick Hornby

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Hal Sparks

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Jonathan Maberry

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