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“In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory. Indirect tactics, efficiently applied, are inexhaustible as Heaven and Earth, unending as the flow of rivers and streams; like the sun and moon, they end but to begin anew; like the four seasons, they pass away to return once more.”

Source: The Art of War

“The Female Western is the battle between the good and evil methods of getting the men who perform best.”

Men Evil He Man Battle Female Method Western Good And Evil

Author:Warren Farrell

“There are two ways of doing battle against Disgrace. You may live it down; or you may run away from it and hide. The first method is heart-breaking, but sure. The second cannot be relied upon because of the uncomfortable way Disgrace has of turning up at your heels.”

Way Firsts Heart May Two Running Battle Method Uncomfortable Running Away Heels Disgrace Two Ways Heart Breaking

Book:Buttered Side Down

Source: Buttered Side Down

“The final battles are the samskaras of good karma. They prevent Samadhi. Naturally for a religious person the avoidance is intensive. They are so hung up on good karma and on method.”

Persons Religious Battle Method Finals Karma Hung Avoidance Samadhi Religious Person Good Karma Samskara

Author:Frederick Lenz

“In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory.”

May Used Order Fighting Needed Victory Battle Direct Method Secure Art Of War Joining Indirect Strategist Four Seasons

Book:Strategy Six Pack

Source: Strategy Six Pack

“Politics has become a game of meaningless, mindless battles, conducted by unscrupulous methods and people, designed to transform even the most serious policy debates into sport.”

People Games Sports Policy Serious Battle Method Debate Meaningless Mindless Policy Debate

Author:Al Gore

“Battle, n., A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would not yield to the tongue.”

Political Politics Battle Method Tongue Teeth Yield Knots

Author:Ambrose Bierce

“Whenever humanity seems condemned to heaviness, I think I should fly like Perseus into a different space. I don't mean escaping into dreams or into the irrational. I mean that I have to change my approach, look at the world from a different perspective, with a different logic and with fresh methods of cognition and verification.”

“Not specifically. "Demons have been on Earth as long as we have. They're all over the world, in their different forms – Greek daemons, Persian daevas, Hindu asuras, Japanese oni. Most belief systems have some method of incorporating both their existence and the fight against them. Shadowhunters cleave to no single religion, and in turn all religions assist us in our battle. I could as easily have gone for help to a Jewish synagogue or a Shinto temple, or – Ah. Here it is.”

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls