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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Ours not to reason why Ours but to do and die.
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I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down.
Assurance is two-thirds of success.
Assurance is two-thirds of success.
