“People around you, constantly under the pull of their emotions, change their ideas by the day or by the hour, depending on their mood. You must never assume that what people say or do in a particular moment is a statement of their permanent desires.”
― Mastery
― Mastery
“By acknowledging a petty problem you give it existence and credibility. The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him; and a small mistake is often made worse and more visible when you try to fix it. It is sometimes best to leave things alone. If there is something you want but cannot have, show contempt for it. The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“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
“Events in life mean nothing if you do not reflect on them in a deep way, and ideas from books are pointless if they have no application to life as you live it.”
― The 33 Strategies of War
― The 33 Strategies of War
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