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Politicians are like dogs, Their life expectancy is too short for a commitment to be bearable

Henry Kissinger

History is the memory of States.
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History Memories
We live in a wondrous time, in which the strong is weak because of his scruples and the weak grows strong because of his audacity.
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Growth Live Strong Time Weakness
Order always requires a subtle balance of restraint, force, and legitimacy.
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Force Rule
A Harvard study has shown that in fifteen cases in history where a rising and an established power interacted, ten ended in war.
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End Establishment History Power Rise War
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
Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
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One Liner Power
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
When statesmen want to gain time, they offer to talk.
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Man Talk Time
Self-governed nations do not fill their neighbor states with spies.
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Nation Rule Trust
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
The state is a fragile organization, and the statesman does not have the moral right to risk its survival on ethical restraint.
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Moral Right Risk Survive
Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There is too much fraternizing with the enemy.
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Enemy Win
Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.
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Appearance Bad Politics
There can’t be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full.
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Funny Future
For the balance of power is never static; its components are in constant flux.
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Philosophy Power Science
America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests
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Enemy Friendship

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