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Robert Greene,Joost Elffers

The 48 Laws of Power

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  • Jessцитируетв прошлом году
    Be wary of friends—they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy.
  • Jessцитируетв прошлом году
    you have more to fear from friends than from enemies
  • Despandriцитирует2 года назад
    You must be the master of your own face. Call it lying if you like; but if you prefer to not play the game and to always be honest and upfront, do not complain when others call you obnoxious and arrogant.
  • Ck Enriquezцитирует2 года назад
    Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.
  • Ck Enriquezцитирует2 года назад
    To have a good enemy, choose a friend: He knows where to strike.
  • Ck Enriquezцитирует2 года назад
    In all of these cases it is not a weakness to disguise your strengths if in the end they lead to power. By letting others outshine you, you remain in control, instead of being a victim of their insecurity. This will all come in handy the day you decide to rise above your inferior status. If, like Galileo, you can make your master shine even more in the eyes of others, then you are a godsend and you will be instantly promoted.
  • Ck Enriquezцитирует2 года назад
    If you are naturally more sociable and generous than your master, be careful not to be the cloud that blocks his radiance from others. He must appear as the sun around which everyone revolves, radiating power and brilliance, the center of attention. If you are thrust into the position of entertaining him, a display of your limited means may win you his sympathy. Any attempt to impress him with your grace and generosity can prove fatal:
  • Ck Enriquezцитирует2 года назад
    Discreet flattery is much more powerful. If you are more intelligent than your master,
  • Ck Enriquezцитирует2 года назад
    Never take your position for granted and never let any favors you receive go to your head.
  • Ck Enriquezцитирует2 года назад
    First, you can inadvertently outshine a master simply by being yourself. There are masters who are more insecure than others, monstrously insecure; you may naturally outshine them by your charm and grace.
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