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Americans have a tendency to believe that when there’s a problem there must be a solution.

Henry Kissinger

Intellectuals analyze the operations of international systems; statesmen build them.
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Intellectual Politics
Later I learned to improve my forecasting—if necessary by asking the visitor in advance what subjects he intended to raise with Nixon.
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Learning Myself Necessary
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
In short, the end justifies the means.
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End Justice
Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem
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Difficult Price Problem Victory
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
History is the memory of States.
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History Memories
Because complexity inhibits flexibility, early choices are especially crucial.
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Choice Early Habit Important
Empires have no interest in operating within an international system; they aspire to be the international system.
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Goal Nation Reality
Covert action should not be confused with missionary work.
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Action Difference
If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.
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Path Road Success Yourself
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
Postcolonial countries. All have sought to overcome the legacy of colonial.
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Oppression Rule
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
The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer.
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Legal Politics Time
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

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