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When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is COLLAPSE. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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President Obama and our all-of-the-above energy strategy is the real deal. We are proud of the fact that we are importing less oil than at any time in modern history, and it has been because of the president's vision and courage. ↗

— Ken Salazar

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The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish. ↗

— Michael Porter

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Be stern in the council-chamber, [Show no weakness, and insist on your plans being ratified by the sovereign.] so that you may control the situation. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise;  for the result is waste of time and   general stagnation. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Danger has a bracing effect. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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the worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation ↗

— Sun Tzu

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The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage which all must reach. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden,  until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late for the enemy to oppose you. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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