“Without enemies around us, we grow lazy. An enemy at our heels sharpens our wits, keeping us focused and alert. It is sometimes better, then, to use enemies as enemies rather than transforming them into friends or allies.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“He who poses as a fool is not a fool.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“When we keep private matters to our self, then we never have to worry about unwanted voices discussing these matters when we’re not listening.”
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“Hide your intentions not by closing up (with the risk of appearing secretive, and making people suspicious) but by talking endlessly about your desires and goals-just not the real ones.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
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