“Golf gives no margin: either you win or you fail. You cannot hedge; you cannot bluff; you cannot give a stop order. One chance is given you, and you hit or miss. There is nothing more rigid in life. And it is this ultra and extreme rigidity that makes golf so intensely interesting.” GivingOrderWinningGivenChanceInterestingFailingMissingGolfExtremesMarginsChances AreRigidityUltrasOne ChanceBluffs Book:The Mystery of Golf Source: The Mystery of Golf
“Politics was not just about winning the election, it was about winning decisively--having the momentum to carry out one's vision. Historically, any president who squeaked into office on a narrow margin accomplished much less; he was weakened right out of the gate, and Congress never seemed to let him forget it.” WinningPresidentForgetVisionOfficeElectionCongressAccomplishedGatesForget ItMomentumMargins Book:Deception Point Source: Deception Point