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.
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Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
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.
For they conquer who believe they can.
For they conquer who believe they can.
I don't feel any pressure. I just try to stay calm, follow my game plan and try not to overthrown.
I don't feel any pressure. I just try to stay calm, follow my game plan and try not to overthrown.
If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.
If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.
say that your main crop is the forest.
say that your main crop is the forest.
Confidence awakens confidence.
Confidence awakens confidence.
He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted.
He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted.
