“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“Moral wounds have this peculiarity - they may be hidden, but they never close; always painful, always ready to bleed when touched, they remain fresh and open in the heart.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved”
― The Prince
― The Prince
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