“The key to power, then, is the ability to judge who is best able to further your interests in all situations. Keep friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“The Shadow. It cannot be grasped. Chase your shadow and it will, flee; turn your back on it and it will follow you. It is also a person’s dark side, the thing that makes them mysterious. After they have given us pleasure, the shadow of their withdrawal makes us yearn for their return, much as clouds make us yearn for the sun.”
― The Art of Seduction
― The Art of Seduction
“Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“friendship and love blind every man to their interests.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
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