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Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem

Henry Kissinger

It’s a pity both sides can’t lose (commenting on Iran-Iraq war, 1980 – 1988)
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Lose War
Because complexity inhibits flexibility, early choices are especially crucial.
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Choice Early Habit Important
A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.
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Improvement Inspirational Success
For the balance of power is never static; its components are in constant flux.
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Philosophy Power Science
In short, the end justifies the means.
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End Justice
There can’t be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full.
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Funny Future
Politicians are like dogs, Their life expectancy is too short for a commitment to be bearable
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Commitment Dog Expectation Growth Life Politics
In effect, none of the most important countries which must build a new world order have had any experience with the multi-state system that is emerging. Never before has a new world order had to be assembled from so many different perceptions, or on so global a scale.
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Experience Important World
Intellectuals analyze the operations of international systems; statesmen build them.
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Intellectual Politics
The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer.
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Legal Politics Time
Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem.
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Difficult Problem Success
in international affairs a reputation for reliability is a more important asset than demonstrations of tactical cleverness.
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Important Reputation Worth
A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.
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Alone Deserve Leadership
If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.
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Path Road Success Yourself
Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem
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Difficult Price Problem Victory
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

Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem

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