I was originally a commoner, tilling the fields at Nanyang.
臣本布衣、躬耕於南陽。苟全性命於乱世、不求聞達於諸侯。
Military Strategists
Zhuge Liang
The legendary chancellor and military strategist of the Shu Han kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period (3rd century CE). Zhuge Liang's mastery of logistics, diplomacy, and psychological warfare — combined with unwavering loyalty to a doomed cause — made him the archetype of the brilliant advisor in East Asian culture.
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Zhuge Liang's Other Quotes
To draw near the worthy and distance the petty -- this is why the Former Han flourished. To draw near the petty and distance the worthy -- this is why the Later Han declined.
I shall dedicate myself utterly, giving everything until death claims me.
Without detachment, one cannot clarify purpose; without tranquility, one cannot reach far.
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Audacity, audacity, always audacity!
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