[Tango-L] Getting to Expert (or - Lawrence of Arabia dances tango)

[Mallpasso@aol.com]

I'm not sure about the  hidden message Lawrence is trying to convey but I 
suspect it has to do with the uncertainties which cannot be factored into any 
life's experiences.  In this instance Lawrence was writing about the 
uncertainties of war tactics:

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Thomas_Edward_Lawrence

El Bandido de Tango




On 5/9/06, Rick Jones <rwjones52 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Nine-tenths of tactics were certain enough to be teachable in schools; but 
the irrational tenth was like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and in 
it lay the test of generals. It could be ensued only by instinct (sharpened 
by thought practising the stroke) until at the crisis it came naturally, a 
reflex."
>
> -T.E. Lawrence, "Seven Pillars of Wisdom"

Unfortunately I'm not a native english speaker, could someone please
explain the kingfisher analogy?

Sascha