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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
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"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Quotes

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is a historical novel that dramatizes the power struggles and political intrigue among the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu during the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in China.

fiction | 600 pages | Published in 2018

Quotes

The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide. Thus it has ever been.

Luo Guanzhong

historyfateunitydivision

Do the unexpected, attack the unprepared.

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strategywarfare

A wise ruler does not reward merit alone; he rewards merit with discretion.

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leadershipwisdom

Diligence is the path to success; indolence leads to failure.

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motivationsuccessdiligence

He who cherishes his life is not a true hero; he who forsakes it is.

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heroismsacrifice

A single spark can set a prairie ablaze.

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potentialchange

A warrior's path is beset with dangers; one must be ever vigilant.

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vigilancewar

Brothers in arms are like limbs; their hearts beat as one.

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brotherhoodunity

Those who understand the times are wise; those who adapt to them are victorious.

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wisdomadaptability

Where there is no trust, there is no harmony.

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trustharmony