The 48 Laws Of Power

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TheHunter, He doesnot

lay

the

same

trap

forawolfasforafox.Hedoes

not set bait where no one will take it.

He knowshis

prey thoroughly,

itshabits

and

hideaways,

and

hunts

accordingly.

Authority:

Be

Convinced,

thatthereareno

persons

so

insignificant

and

inconsiderable,

but

may,

sometimeor

other,

have

it

intheir

power

tobeofuseto

you;

which

they

cer-

tainly

will

not,

ifyou

haveonceshownthem

contempt. Wrongs

are

often

forgiven,

but

contempt

never is. Our

pride

remembers

itforever.

(Lord

Chesterfield,

1694-1773)

REVERSAL

What

possiblegood

cancomefrom

ignorance

aboutother

people?

Leam

totellthelionsfromthelambsor

pay

the

price.Obey

thislawtoitsfullest

extent;

ithasnoreversal—-donotbother

looking

forone.

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