The 48 Laws Of Power

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28 ENTER ACTION WITH BOLDNESS JUD GMENT Ifyou areunsure ofa course ofactian, donot attempt it. Yourdoubtsandhesitatimzswill in/e ...

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29 PLAN ALL THE WAY TO THE END J UDGMENT The ending is everything. Planallthe may to it, taking intoaccountallthe possibleconseq ...

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