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The goal of the tribute system was to foster deference, not to extract economic benefit or to dominate foreign societies militarily.

Henry Kissinger

Since Peter the Great, Russia had been expanding at the rate of one Belgium per year.
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Greatness Growth War
A turbulent history has taught Chinese leaders that not every problem has a solution and that too great an emphasis on total mastery over specific events could upset the harmony of the universe.
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Greatness History Leadership Peace Problem
A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.
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Alone Deserve Leadership
It is not a matter of what is true that counts, but a matter of what is perceived to be true.
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Deep Philosophy True
For nations, history plays the role that character confers on human beings.
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Character History Human Nation Play
in international affairs a reputation for reliability is a more important asset than demonstrations of tactical cleverness.
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Important Reputation Worth
The Soviet Union would never be bound by agreements, Deng warned; it understood only the language of countervailing force.
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Force Language Understand
Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem
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Difficult Price Problem Victory
For the balance of power is never static; its components are in constant flux.
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Philosophy Power Science
Policy is the art of the possible, the science of the relative.
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Art Policy Possible Science
Americans hold that every problem has a solution; Chinese think that each solution is an admission ticket to a new set of problems.
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Perspective Problem Thinking
I want to thank you for stopping the applause. It is impossible for me to look humble for any period of time.
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Humble Impossible Myself Praise Stop Thankful Time
There can’t be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full.
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Funny Future
Order always requires a subtle balance of restraint, force, and legitimacy.
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Force Rule
Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.
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Appearance Bad Politics
Empires have no interest in operating within an international system; they aspire to be the international system.
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Goal Nation Reality

The goal of the tribute system was to foster deference, not to extract economic benefit or to dominate foreign societies militarily.

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