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.

Just remember, when you should grab something, grab it; when you should let go, let go.

Just remember, when you should grab something, grab it; when you should let go, let go.

Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

The human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return.

The human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return.

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.

Humor comes from self-confidence. There's an aggressive element to wit.

Humor comes from self-confidence. There's an aggressive element to wit.

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.

Have confidence that if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well too.

Have confidence that if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well too.