The first 90% of a project takes 90% of the time, the last 10% takes the other 90% of the time.
Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them. -Henry Ford
Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning, but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing. That's my way, sir; and there are many victories worse than a defeat. -George Eliot