J. Bracken Lee quotes

“When the path ahead of you is uphill, surrounded by rough spots, hazards and obstacles: use a pitching wedge.”
-- J. Bracken Lee

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“Playing the game I have learned the meaning of humility. It has given me an understanding of futility of the human effort.”

“The best stroked putt in a lifetime does not bring the aesthetic satisfaction of a perfectly hit wood or iron shot. There is nothing to match the whoosh and soar, the almost magical flight of a beautifully hit drive or 5-iron.”

“I didn't realize at the moment exactly what I had done...I only realized the enormity of it when I walked into the press room and got a long standing ovation.It wasn't until I came out of my daze that I began to appreciate my accomplishment.”

“I've come to realize that I perform best when I'm letting my subconscious mind hit the ball and my conscious mind is otherwise occupied.”

“I do what I feel is right. I do not fear to walk on a new path and take risk.”

“The man who pauses on the paths of treason, Halts on a quicksand, the first step engulfs him.”

“Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.”

“We will have to take risks, to chance failure, to be willing to walk away from the familiar paths that have brought us to this point.”

Source : Michael Frost, Alan Hirsch (2011). “The Faith of Leap (Shapevine): Embracing a Theology of Risk, Adventure & Courage”, p.23, Baker Books

“Running toward danger is foolhardy. ... But so is closing your eyes to it. Many perils become less dangerous once you understand their potential hazards.”

Source : Brandon Mull (2008). “Rise of the Evening Star”, p.130, Simon and Schuster

“When you are an actor, rejection and disappointment are an occupational hazard.”