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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Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.
Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.
I have great faith in fools--self-confidence my friends call it.
I have great faith in fools--self-confidence my friends call it.
One who has lost confidence can lose nothing more.
One who has lost confidence can lose nothing more.
I slept and dreamed that life was beauty.I awoke -- and found that life was duty.
I slept and dreamed that life was beauty.I awoke -- and found that life was duty.
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.
The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.
The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.
You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.
Confidence is courage at ease.
Confidence is courage at ease.
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.
