
“A coward believes he will ever live
if he keeps himself safe from strife:
but old age leaves him not long in peace
though spears may spare his life.”
―
if he keeps himself safe from strife:
but old age leaves him not long in peace
though spears may spare his life.”
―

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity”
― A Arte da Guerra
― A Arte da Guerra

“Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“Too many unstable words are spoken
by him who ne'er holds his peace;
the hasty tongue sings its own mishap
if it be not bridled in.”
―
by him who ne'er holds his peace;
the hasty tongue sings its own mishap
if it be not bridled in.”
―
“He must rise betimes who hath few to serve him,
and see to his work himself;
who sleeps at morning is hindered much,
to the keen is wealth half-won.”
―
and see to his work himself;
who sleeps at morning is hindered much,
to the keen is wealth half-won.”
―
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