G.K. Chesterton·1905When everything about a people is for the time growing weak and ineffective, it begins to talk about efficiency.
Herodotus·-440 ADForce has no place where there is need of skill.
Miyamoto Musashi·1645Speed is not part of the true Way of strategy. Speed implies that things seem fast or slow, according to whether or not they are in rhythm. Whatever the Way, the master of strategy does not appear fast. Really skilful people never get out of time, and are always deliberate, and never appear busy.
When everything about a people is for the time growing weak and ineffective, it begins to talk about efficiency.
Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead.
We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.
