The 48 Laws Of Power

13

WHEN ASKING FOR

HELP,

APPEAL

TO PEOPLE’S

SELF-INTEREST,

NEVER TO THEIR MERCY

OR

GRATITUDE

JUDGMENT

Ifyou

needtocumtoan

allyfor

help,

donotbothertore-

mindhim

ofyourpast

assistzmmand

goad

deeds.He

will

find

a

way

to

you.

Instead,

uncoversome-

thing

in

your

request,

arrin

your

ailiancewith

him,

that

will

lzenqit

him,

and

emphasize

itout

of

all

prnportian.

Hz:will

mspond

enthusiastically

whenhesees

smnetkéng

tobe

gainedforhimself

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