Character Quote by Nevil Shute

“If I have learned one thing in my 54 years, it is that it is very good for the character to engage in sports which put your life in danger from time to time. It breeds a saneness in dealing with day to day trivialities which probably cannot be got in any other way, and a habit of quick decisions.” quote by Nevil Shute — Download Open image

“If I have learned one thing in my 54 years, it is that it is very good for the character to engage in sports which put your life in danger from time to time. It breeds a saneness in dealing with day to day trivialities which probably cannot be got in any other way, and a habit of quick decisions.”

Nevil Shute

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Character Climbing Danger Day to day Decision Habit Habits I have learned Ifs Life One thing Quick decisions Sports Time Triviality Very good Way Years

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