“Be wary of friends—they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend, because he has more to prove. In fact, you have more to fear from friends than from enemies. If you have no enemies, find a way to make them.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“For the future, the motto is, "No days unalert.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“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
“The general who does not advance to seek glory, or does not withdraw to avoid punishment, but cares for only the people's security and promotes the people's interests, is the nation's treasure.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
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