...The final secret is that there is no secret. Devote yourself to your leader. Work hard. Be grateful. Act boldly. Some may deride such suggestions as commonplace, and they'd be right: They are common. But to see them successfully enacted in this world is rare indeed.

The possession of unnecessary implements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues and tends to foment uprisings.

Luck influences everything in life, but nothing beats setting goals and striving body and soul to achieve them.

Fight only after creating conditions for victory.

Greatness as a leader is measured in part by your willingness to accept daunting challenges. Achieving tough goals requires practicing the secret of commitment: Risk all to win all.

Little Bird if you don't sing for me I will make you sing

Sheer effort enables those with nothing to surpass those with privilege and position