“You never get real adventures without a bit of risk somewhere.”
Ian Fleming
Spoken by Commander Pott in the book.
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang (Primary source)
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car is a children’s novel by Ian Fleming, a departure from his James Bond series.
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“Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“When the odds are hopeless, when all seems to be lost, then is the time to be calm, to make a show of authority—at least of indifference.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“Never say ‘no’ to adventures.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it’s enemy action.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Without justice courage is weak.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Never buy a what you do not want, because it is cheap; it will be dear to you.”
— Thomas Jefferson Primary source“Learning never exhausts the mind.”
— Leonardo da Vinci Disputed