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artemisia1

(1,483 posts) Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:42 PM Wednesday

Ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu (544-496 BCE) had it right. He knew Trump's type.

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"An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes." -- Sun Tzu [View all] artemisia1 Wednesday OP

"A hasty temper which can be provoked by insults..." artemisia1 Wednesday #1

Trump will destroy everything to get what he wants. Wealth and power. Irish_Dem Wednesday #4

My hope is stage left Wednesday #5

Germany and Japan didn't fare well after the war IronLionZion Wednesday #6

Another modern quote in game of thrones fujiyamasan Thursday #8

Good parallel. Probably inspired by Sun Tzu's quote. /nt artemisia1 Thursday #9