There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in read more

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.
Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important.
All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age.
Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.

I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down.

I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down.

For they conquer who believe they can.

For they conquer who believe they can.

I have great faith in fools--self-confidence my friends call it.

I have great faith in fools--self-confidence my friends call it.

I slept and dreamed that life was beauty.I awoke -- and found that life was duty.

I slept and dreamed that life was beauty.I awoke -- and found that life was duty.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Learning too soon our limitations, we never learn our powers.

Learning too soon our limitations, we never learn our powers.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Confidence in golf means being able to concentrate on the problem at hand with no outside interference.

Confidence in golf means being able to concentrate on the problem at hand with no outside interference.