Nine-tenths Quotes

Don't knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn't start a conversation if it didn't change once in a while.

I love what I do. I take great pride in what I do. And I can't do something halfway, three-quarters, nine-tenths. If I'm going to do something, I go all the way.

Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.

Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.

Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

Possession isn't nine-tenths of the law. It's nine-tenths of the problem.

Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the clever books are the refutation of that nonsense.

I think that one possible definition of our modern culture is that it is one in which nine-tenths of our intellectuals can't read any poetry.