The 48 Laws Of Power

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364 2 LAW 49 them——you seemlessbrutal.The result, though, isthe same, forinthe game of power, isolation spells death. Themosteff ...

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the feeling that you sharetheir thoughts and goals. Second, if they suspect you haveulterior motives, themirrorshields you from ...