To maintain an army at a distance causes the people to be impoverished. - Sun Tzu

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The rich landlord is he who collects with sternness, who accepts no excuse, and will have his own. There are moments of irritation and of real bitterness against him, but there is still admiration, because he is rich and successful.

Sun Tzu

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