"The blockade also embodied the wisdom of one of [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]]’s favorite expressions: **It used time as a tool**. It gave both sides a chance to examine the stakes of the crisis and **offered [[Nikita Krushchev|Krushchev]] the opportunity to reevaluate his impression of [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]]’s supposed weakness**." ([Location 261](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=261)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[patience]], [[self-control]], [[discipline]], [[leadership]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]