The 48 Laws Of Power

46

NEVER APPEAR

TOO PERFECT

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Appearing

betterthanothers

is

alwaysdangerous,

but

must

dangerous0,’

allisto

apglear

tohaveno

faults

or

weaknesses.

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createssilentenemies.Itissmarttoac-

casionallydisplaydefects,

andadmittohmmless

vices,

in

wder

to

deflectenvy

and

appear

more

humanand

ap-

proachable. Onlygods

andthedeadcanseem

perfect

with

impunity.

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