The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.

John F. Kennedy
The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word...
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The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word...
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In Chinese, these two brush strokes stand for danger and opportunity. They are both written the same way, with the first brush stroke being a horizontal line and the second brush stroke being a vertical line. You see, when something is dangerous, take notice of it. But when something is an opportunity, you need to recognize it.

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