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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The less confident you are, the more serious you have to act.
The less confident you are, the more serious you have to act.
If you have no confidence in self you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence you have read more
If you have no confidence in self you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence you have won even before you have started.
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People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to ours. The inference is false, a gift confers no rights.
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.
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If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that ... I believe in what I do, and I'll say it.
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
A little birdie flew overhead a traffic light of green and red.
From her diagonal point of view she saw read more
A little birdie flew overhead a traffic light of green and red.
From her diagonal point of view she saw both crimson and lime hue. Obey traffic rules? Birdies need not. Masters listen only
to the inner voice of God.
I build confidence when I practice a variety of shots - hitting it high or low, working the ball. A read more
I build confidence when I practice a variety of shots - hitting it high or low, working the ball. A lot of golfers go to the range and just hit full shots. That doesn't build on-course confidence, because you won't always hit full shots out there. My confidence is built on knowing I can effectively work the ball in any circumstance.
