First Rule Quotes

111 quotes by 95 authors

The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule. — Warren Buffett
I mean, you have to be able - you have to have made the commitment within yourself to do whatever it takes to get the… — James Cameron
Always remember the first rule of power tactics; power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have. — Saul Alinsky
Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only… — Kingsley Amis
The first rule of business is: Do other men for they would do you — Charles Dickens
The first rule of discovery is to have brains and good luck. The second rule of discovery is to sit tight and wait till you… — George Polya
Remember the first rule of gunfighting ... have a gun. — Jeff Cooper
Experience suggests that the first rule of politics is never to say never. The ingenious human capacity for maneuver and compromise may make acceptable tomorrow… — William V. Shannon
The first rule for a good style is to have something to say; in fact, this in itself is almost enough. — Arthur Schopenhauer
So, to prevent fatigue and worry, the first rule is: Rest often. Rest before you get tired. — Dale Carnegie
(Waste = Loss): The first rule of business is to survive and the guiding principle of business economics is not the maximisation of profit, it… — Peter Drucker
First rule of magic? Always be the smartest guy in the room. — Jesse Eisenberg
The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them — Paul Hawken
Actions have consequences... first rule of life. And the second rule is this - you are the only one responsible for your own actions. — Holly Lisle
The first rule in politics is that there are no rules, at least not in the sense of inevitable defeats or inevitable victories. If you… — Tony Blair
My first rule of travel is never to go to a place that sounds like a medical condition and Critz is clearly an incurable disease… — Bill Bryson
The first rule of improv is 'Never say no.' Use it when co-writing. To co-write, you need to be willing to be vulnerable with each… — Chuck Cannon
The first rule for escaping prison in the United States is always having someone more important than yourself to incriminate. — Alan Dershowitz
Do not copy my style! The first rule of writing is write about what you know, not what you think you know. So, think about… — Jackie Collins
Rule 1, on page 1 of the book of war, is: â€œDo not march on Moscowâ€. Various people have tried it, Napoleon and Hitler, and… — Bernard Law Montgomery

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