No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique.

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"He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious."

- Sun Tzu

Leadership

""A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.""

- Sun Tzu

New Beginnings

"Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems."

- Sun Tzu

Resilience

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

- Sun Tzu

New Beginnings

"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity."

- Sun Tzu

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"We have raised the bar. … But that doesn’t raise it just for the youth. That raises it for the parents, who have the primary responsibility for teaching their children principles. That raises it for the leaders. That raises it for the teachers. We’ve all got to take a step up in a world that is unraveling as fast as this one is."

- President M. Russell Ballard

Responsibility

"Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. People can’t stop you. Only you can stop you."

- Unknown

Responsibility

"Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt?"

- Yuuji Kazami

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"You can’t win a game by doing nothing. And if someone else wins it for you then you haven’t accomplished anything. Life is the same way."

- Junichirou Kagami

Responsibility

"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

- John F. Kennedy

Responsibility