James Richardson
James Richardson
Admiral in charge of Pearl Harbor prior to the Japanese attack.
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth18 September 1878
CityParis, TX
James Richardson quotes about
belief stronger weaker
The weaker the intellect, the stronger the belief
waste wasting-time wasting-my-time
If I do not waste time, I am wasting my time.
temptation method greater
Greater than the temptations of beauty are those of method.
first-love love-is lasts
The first quest or the first love is also the last. The second isn't.
annoyed feelings annoying
How often feelings are circular. How embarrassing to be embarrassed. How annoying to be annoyed.
i-love-myself helping neighbor
God help my neighbors if I loved them as I love myself.
changing-your-life easier
Easier to keep changing your life than to live it.
perception
How sure we are that everyone's watching. How sure we are that no one sees.
bitterness greater
Bitterness is a greater failure than failure.
hypocrisy sin reserves
To condemn your sin in another is hypocrisy. Not to condemn is to reserve your right to sin.
solitude towels take-time
Solitude takes time. One becomes alone, like a towel drying.
chance himself looked mean member powerful saw second servant
When I looked at that young man, I saw someone who could have a second chance to rehabilitate himself and come out and be a powerful -- and I mean a powerful -- member of society, but most of all, a powerful servant of God. That's what I saw,