Cotton Malone 06 – The Emperor’s Tomb – Berry, Steve

Study the past if you would define the future.

—Confucius

History is a maiden, and you can dress her however you wish.

—Chinese proverb

All countries large and small suffer one defect in common: the surrounding of the ruler with unworthy personnel. Those who would control rulers, first discover their secret fears and wishes.

—Han Fei Tzu, 3rd century BCE