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The war is just when the intention that causes it to be undertaken is just. The will is therefore the principle element that must be considered, not the means, He who intends to kill the guilty sometimes faultlessly shed the blood of the innocents

Henry Kissinger

Power without legitimacy tempts tests of strength; legitimacy without power tempts empty posturing.
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Empty Power Strength
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
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
Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.
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Appearance Bad Politics
A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.
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Improvement Inspirational Success
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
Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem
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Difficult Price Problem Victory
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
Intellectuals analyze the operations of international systems; statesmen build them.
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Intellectual Politics
Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There is too much fraternizing with the enemy.
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Enemy Win
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
Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without attempting to play God
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Blessing Destiny Eyes God Leadership People Play
A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.
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Alone Deserve Leadership
Because complexity inhibits flexibility, early choices are especially crucial.
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Choice Early Habit Important
George Bernard Shaw: There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart’s desire. The other is to gain it.
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Desire Heart Life Lose Tragedy Yourself
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 war is just when the intention that causes it to be undertaken is just. The will is therefore the principle element that must be considered, not the means, He who intends to kill the guilty sometimes faultlessly shed the blood of the innocents

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