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The war is just when the intention that causes it to be undertaken is just. The will is therefore the principle element that must be considered, not the means, He who intends to kill the guilty sometimes faultlessly shed the blood of the innocents

Henry Kissinger

Policy is the art of the possible, the science of the relative.
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Art Policy Possible Science
The reason that university politics is so vicious is because stakes are so small
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Politics Reason
Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.
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Politics Reputation
For the balance of power is never static; its components are in constant flux.
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Philosophy Power Science
Since Peter the Great, Russia had been expanding at the rate of one Belgium per year.
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Greatness Growth War
order without freedom, even if sustained by momentary exaltation, eventually creates its own counterpoise; yet freedom cannot be secured or sustained without a framework of order to keep the peace.
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Creation Freedom Peace Rule
When statesmen want to gain time, they offer to talk.
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Man Talk Time
in international affairs a reputation for reliability is a more important asset than demonstrations of tactical cleverness.
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Choice Important Reputation Worth
If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.
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Path Road Success Yourself
Empires have no interest in operating within an international system; they aspire to be the international system.
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Goal Nation Reality
Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem
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Difficult Price Problem Victory
History knows no resting places and no plateaus
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History Nature Place
Because complexity inhibits flexibility, early choices are especially crucial.
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Choice Early Habit Important
Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.
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Appearance Bad Politics
The war is just when the intention that causes it to be undertaken is just. The will is therefore the principle element that must be considered, not the means, He who intends to kill the guilty sometimes faultlessly shed the blood of the innocents
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Guilty Himself Kill Principle War Willing
If chess is about the decisive battle, wei qi is about the protracted campaign. The chess player aims for total victory. The wei qi player seeks relative advantage.
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Decision Seek Victory

The war is just when the intention that causes it to be undertaken is just. The will is therefore the principle element that must be considered, not the means, He who intends to kill the guilty sometimes faultlessly shed the blood of the innocents

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