Quotes About Teamwork

The anchor was instantly dropped, and the chain ran rattling through the port-hole. Dantes continued at his post in spite of the presence of the pilot, until this manoeuvre was completed, and then he added, "Half-mast the colors, and square the yards!" "You see," said Danglars, "he fancies himself captain already

Chi ha compagno ha padrone—'He who has a partner has a master.

They would have too easy a conquest over four separate men; whilst four men united make a troop.

The most natural privilege of man, next to the right of acting for himself, is that of combining his exertions with those of his fellow-creatures, and of acting in common with them.

People will typically be more enthusiastic where they feel a sense of belonging and see themselves as part of a community than they will in a workplace in which each person is left to his own devices

We are a symphony with one instrument playing all the parts. To make the symphony as dynamic as can be instruments must be given to other players.

I just pulled together Paul's ideas," Arrowsmith said. "When you work with Paul, you know, he has very strong ideas about what he wants.

A long mission was ahead of them, and no one wanted to get on anyone else's nerves with unnecessary chatter.

The figurehead goes at the front of the ship. Braves the terror of wind and waves, takes the risks and reaps the glory. But it's an unnoticed fellow hidden away near the back who does the steering." He smiled up towards the head of the column. "No leader worth a damn ever led from the front.

He had discovered early in his military career that if one has an effective and experienced officer above, coupled with effective and experienced soldiers below, one need do, and know, nothing.

You pick your Chief, you pick your side, you pick your crew and then you stand by 'em, whatever the wind blows up.

What did I do?" She turned and looked at him, standing there, wet hair dripping round his face. "What did I do, back there?" "You got us through." "I meant-" "You got us through. That's all.

Now go, and if I hear of more fighting, let it be of how the two of you beat someone else together.

By harnessing the collective intelligence in the room, we can make decisions that are much smarter than those made by individuals.

One man wrote War and Peace. Thirty-five screenwriters wrote The Flintstones.

When I was a boy, I used to pull a big cross saw with my dad. He'd use his right hand, so I'd have to use my left.

I've never believed in luck. If you perform well, execute, have a good race car and a good race team, you're going to increase your chances dramatically of having better results.

Joe Paterno would end every game by gathering the players and reciting the Lord's Prayer. He loved it—not so much for religious reasons but for the words. Look. The Lord's Prayer uses the words "us" and "we" and "our." It doesn't use the word "I" or "me" or "mine." Paterno understood. It's a team prayer.

That's my only goal. Surround myself with funny people, and make sure everyone has a good time and works hard.

Whatever happens, I hope you get everything that you want out of life. You deserve it." "Well,"I said, turning away, "thanks." "I mean it, Perry. What happened tonight was not easy, but it had to be done. I could not have done it without you.

When I can 10 or 11, my mom was the one out there catching passes for me. She was my prime receiver.

You do de pullin', Sis Cow, en I'll do de gruntin'.

He had a smart crew, and if he spoke too much, they'd shut up and listen to him instead of volunteering their own

He had a smart crew, and if he spoke too much, they'd shut up and listen to him instead of volunteering their own very useful opinions. 'Good leaders lead,' Pantillo had told Erik once. 'Great leaders listen.