Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Robert McNamara Quotes: At my age, 85, I'm at age where I can look back and derive some conclusions about my actions. My rule has been try to learn, try to understand what happened. Develop the lessons and pass them on.
         

At my age, 85, I'm at age where I can look back and derive some conclusions about my actions. My rule has been try to learn, try to understand what happened. Develop the lessons and pass them on.


Robert McNamara
Check all other quotes by Robert McNamara

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Robert McNamara Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Sun. 22 Dec. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/At-my-age-85-I-m-at-1013475>.





Check out


Other quotes of Robert McNamara


We do not have the God-given right to shape every nation in our image or as we choose.

We do not have the God-given right to shape every nation in our image or as we choose.



Measure what is important, don't make important what you can measure

Measure what is important, don't make important what you can measure



If we'd lost the war, we'd all have been prosecuted as war criminals. And I think he's right. He, and I'd say I, were behaving as war criminals.

If we'd lost the war, we'd all have been prosecuted as war criminals. And I think he's right. He, and I'd say I, were behaving as war criminals.



Never answer the question that is asked of you. Answer the question that you wish had been asked of you.

Never answer the question that is asked of you. Answer the question that you wish had been asked of you.



The war in Vietnam is going well and will succeed.

The war in Vietnam is going well and will succeed.



To this day we seem to act in the world as though we know what's right for everybody.

To this day we seem to act in the world as though we know what's right for everybody.



There are many ways to make the death rate increase.

There are many ways to make the death rate increase.



Brains are like hearts - they go where they are appreciated.

Brains are like hearts - they go where they are appreciated.



It was a perfectly beautiful night, as fall nights are in Washington. I walked out of the president's Oval Office, and as I walked out, I thought I might never live to see another Saturday night.

It was a perfectly beautiful night, as fall nights are in Washington. I walked out of the president's Oval Office, and as I walked out, I thought I might never live to see another Saturday night.



Short of nuclear war itself, population growth is the gravest issue the world faces. If we do not act, the problem will be solved by famine, riots, insurrection and war.

Short of nuclear war itself, population growth is the gravest issue the world faces. If we do not act, the problem will be solved by famine, riots, insurrection and war.





Other quotes you may like


The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.

The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.



When you live positively it is impossible to not also be living for something greater than yourself.

When you live positively it is impossible to not also be living for something greater than yourself.



What sells a book sells a book, same in traditional or self-publishing. You gotta shake your tail feathers.

What sells a book sells a book, same in traditional or self-publishing. You gotta shake your tail feathers.



Candour and generosity unless tempered by due moderation lead to ruin.

Candour and generosity unless tempered by due moderation lead to ruin.



There is nothing more ugly than an orthodoxy without understanding or compassion.

There is nothing more ugly than an orthodoxy without understanding or compassion.



There are only two words that will always lead you to success. Those words are yes and no. Undoubtedly, you've mastered saying yes. So start practicing saying no. Your goals depend on it!

There are only two words that will always lead you to success. Those words are yes and no. Undoubtedly, you've mastered saying yes. So start practicing saying no. Your goals depend on it!



He's an innocent in a lot of ways. He's a very simple person who really doesn't have the resources or the strength, ultimately, to handle the situation.

He's an innocent in a lot of ways. He's a very simple person who really doesn't have the resources or the strength, ultimately, to handle the situation.



Focus on being grateful for what you have already .. enjoy it!! Then release into the universe. The universe will manifest it.

Focus on being grateful for what you have already .. enjoy it!! Then release into the universe. The universe will manifest it.



Some people need flowers, some people need dandelions. It's medicine, it's what you need at that time in your life.

Some people need flowers, some people need dandelions. It's medicine, it's what you need at that time in your life.



Bootstrapping is a way to do something about the problems you have without letting someone else give you permission to do them.

Bootstrapping is a way to do something about the problems you have without letting someone else give you permission to do them.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "At my age, 85, I'm at age where I can look back and derive some conclusions about my actions. My rule has been try to learn, try to understand what happened. Develop the lessons and pass them on.". Author of this quote is Robert McNamara. This quote is about lessons, trying, i can, age, war, happened,.