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Therefore the skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without… — Sun Tzu
When men receive favours from someone they expected to do them ill, they are under a greater obligation to their benefactor... — Niccolo Machiavelli
It may be observed, that provinces amid the vicissitudes to which they are subject, pass from order into confusion, and afterward recur to a state… — Niccolo Machiavelli
So in all human affairs one notices, if one examines them closely, that it is impossible to remove one inconvenience without another emerging. — Niccolo Machiavelli
The Romans never allowed a trouble spot to remain simply to avoid going to war over it, because they knew that wars don't just go… — Niccolo Machiavelli
The reply is, that one ought to be both feared and loved, but as it is difficult for the two to go together, it is… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of… — Niccolo Machiavelli
When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move. — Sun Tzu
Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of… — Sun Tzu
If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away. — Sun Tzu
With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy. — Sun Tzu
When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be… — Sun Tzu
There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.There are… — Sun Tzu
When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate… — Sun Tzu
The King is only fond of words, and cannot translate them into deeds. — Sun Tzu
The supreme excellence is not to win a hundred victories in a hundred battles. The supreme excellence is to subdue the armies of your enemies… — Sun Tzu
The military has no constant form, just as water has no constant shape - adapt as you face the enemy, without letting them know beforehand… — Sun Tzu
Married life teaches one invaluable lesson: to think of things far enough ahead not to say them. — Unknown Author
If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is tempermental,… — Sun Tzu
If they embark on this course the difference between the old and the new education will be an important one. Where the old initiated, the… — C.S. Lewis
Children are prepared for democracy by being led to discuss current events without first learning the systematic subjects (politics, economics, history) which are necessary in… — Murray Rothbard
A teacher who establishes rapport with the taught, becomes one with them, learns more from them than he teaches them. He who learns nothing from… — Mahatma Gandhi
A love of flowers would beget early rising, industry, habits of close observation, and of reading. It would incline the mind to notice natural phenomena,… — Henry Ward Beecher
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you,… — Khalil Gibran

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