The 48 Laws Of Power

LAW

40

DESPISE THE

FREE

LUNCH

JUDGMENT

Whatis

offemdforfiee

is

dangerous-—-—z‘tusually

involves

either(1:trickorahidden

obligation.

Whathasworth

is

worth

payingfor. Bypayingyour

own

wayyou stay

clear

ofgmtitude,guilt,

anddeceit.Itisalso

often

wise

to

paylhefnll;:1rice~—-there

isnu

cutting

cmnmwithex-

cellence.Belavishwith

yourmoney

and

keep

itcir-

culating,forgenerosity

is

a

sign

anda

magnetfor

[Iowa/.

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