Quotes on statecraft

Confronted menace perceived menace, governments usually attempt smash — Barbara W. Tuchman, March Folly: Troy Vietnam

Barbara W. Tuchman The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam
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soldiering interest him, soldiers another matter. loved sit men draw f — Geraldine Brooks, Secret Chord

Geraldine Brooks The Secret Chord
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able put aside personal feelings see broad strokes. Experience counts — Geraldine Brooks, Secret Chord

Geraldine Brooks The Secret Chord
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No one sits, do, close a king, begin grasp levers power work, cost oil — Geraldine Brooks, Secret Chord

Geraldine Brooks The Secret Chord
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leaders, wars filled guesses. — John Ferling, Jefferson Hamilton: Rivalry Forged a Nation

Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation Jefferson John Ferling
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leaders, wars filled guesses. — John Ferling, Jefferson Hamilton: Rivalry Forged a Nation

Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation Jefferson John Ferling
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leaders, wars filled guesses. — John Ferling, Jefferson Hamilton: Rivalry Forged a Nation

Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation Jefferson John Ferling
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feelings politicians rarely transparent. — John Ferling, Jefferson Hamilton: Rivalry Forged a Nation

Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation Jefferson John Ferling
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feelings politicians rarely transparent. — John Ferling, Jefferson Hamilton: Rivalry Forged a Nation

Hamilton: The Rivalry That Forged a Nation Jefferson John Ferling
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deluded perhaps peace find Arabs able, unhelped untaught, defend paper — T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars Wisdom: A Triumph

Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph T.E. Lawrence
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