Wisdom that comes only after hearing others' opinions is not true wisdom.
負けると思えば負ける、勝つと思えば勝つ。逆になろうと、人には勝つと言い聞かすべし。
Military Strategists
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
The peasant who became ruler of all Japan (1537-1598). Toyotomi Hideyoshi completed the unification that Nobunaga began, rising from the lowest social stratum to supreme power through unmatched political instinct, diplomatic genius, and the ability to win without fighting whenever possible.
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