“It must be thoroughly understood that war is a necessity, and that the more readily we accept it,the less will be the ardor of our opponents, and that out of the greatest dangers communities and individuals acquire the greatest glory.” WarIndividualCommunityAcceptingDangerGloryUnderstoodOpponentsAcquireArdor Book:The Landmark Thucydides Source: The Landmark Thucydides
“Machiavelli says that if as a ruler you accept that your every action must pass moral scrutiny, you will without fail be defeated by an opponent who submits to no such moral test. To hold on to power, you have not only to master the crafts of deception and treachery but to be prepared to use them where necessary.” IfsUseActionAcceptingMoralFailingMastersTestsPreparedCraftsDeceptionOpponentsRulersSubmitDefeatedBe PreparedScrutinyTreachery Author:J. M. Coetzee
“In an argument, you may silence your opponent by pressing an advantage of strength or of wealth, or of education. But you do not really convince him. Though he is no longer saying anything, in his heart he still keeps to his opinion, the only way to make him change that opinion is to speak quietly and reasonably. When he understands that you are not trying to defeat him, but only to find the truth, he will listen to you and perhaps accept what you tell him.” WayTryingHeartMayStillsSpeakWealthSilenceAcceptingOpinionAdvantageArgumentDefeatOpponentsConvince Author:Kano Jigoro