The great danger in any time of peace is the gradual waning of resolve at the center of things. The true leader uses such periods to tend to all necessary tasks, pleasant and unpleasant, safe and unsafe, so that nothing be neglected, and the will of the people not be allowed to soften. The master of events, like any great artist, finds a use for everything, and gives everyone a role to play.
Be watchful for the rise of factions or cliques, friend; they are often the first sign of approaching decay.
