The Confucian insistence on family over state, morality over materialism and ritual over reward had let the country down in the face of Western threats.
His insistence on putting users first, and focusing on elegance and simplicity, has become deeply ingrained in his own company, and is spreading to rival firms too.
The Pentagon's insistence on keeping troop numbers low left the occupiers too few men to stop the looting of 17 out of 23 ministries in the Iraqi capital.
You know, I try very hard to make our lunch hours educational and informative, but your insistence on talking about your own lives stymies me at every turn.