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In the end, peace can be achieved only by hegemony or by balance of power.
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Achievement End Peace Power
What distinguishes Sun Tzu from Western writers on strategy is the emphasis on the psychological and political elements over the purely military.
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Strategy Writing
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Important Issue Vote
A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.
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Improvement Inspirational Success
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
In short, the end justifies the means.
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End Justice
Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.
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Appearance Bad Politics
Covert action should not be confused with missionary work.
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Action Difference
When statesmen want to gain time, they offer to talk.
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Man Talk Time
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
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
It’s a pity both sides can’t lose (commenting on Iran-Iraq war, 1980 – 1988)
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Lose War
For the balance of power is never static; its components are in constant flux.
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Philosophy Power Science
Behind the slogans lay an intellectual vacuum.
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Intellectual Politics
A more immediate issue concerns North Korea, to which Bismarck’s nineteenth-century aphorism surely applies: 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 Issue Live Strong Time Weakness Wonderful
If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.
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Path Road Success Yourself

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