The 48 Laws of Power
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"Never appear too perfect. Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses."
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In fact, you have more to fear from friends than from enemies.
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Win the victory before you declare the war.
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In all your encounters, take a step back—take the time to calculate and attune yourself to your targets’ emotional makeup and psychological weaknesses. Force will only strengthen their resistance. With most people the heart is the key: They are like children, ruled by their emotions. To soften them up, alternate harshness with mercy. Play on their
Sayfa 372 - Law 43: Work On The Hearts and Minds of OthersKitabı okudu
Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure.
-Tacitus A.D. 55-120
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Be overcome by your self-belief. Even while you know you are practicing a kind of deception on yourself, act like a king. You are likely to be treated as one.
The crown may separate you from other people, but it is up to you to make that separation real: You have to act differently, demonstrating your distance from those around you. One way to emphasize your difference is to always act with dignity, no matter the circumstance. (...) Regal bearing should not be confused with arrogance. Arrogance may seem the king’s entitlement, but in fact it betrays insecurity. It is the very opposite of a royal demeanor.
Sayfa 287 - Law 34: Be Royal In Your Own Fashion: Act Like a King to Be Treated As OneKitabı okudu
THE LAWS OF COURT POLITICS
Avoid Ostentation
Practice Nonchalance
Be Frugal with Flattery
Arrange to Be Noticed
Alter Your Style and Language According to the Person You Are Dealing With
Never Be the Bearer of Bad News
Never Affect Friendliness and Intimacy with Your Master
Never Criticize Those Above You Directly
Be Frugal in Asking Those Above You for Favors
Never Joke About Appearances or Taste
Do Not Be the Court Cynic
Be Self-Observant
Master Your Emotions
Fit the Spirit of the Times
Be a Source of Pleasure
Sayfa 179 - Law 24: Play The Perfect CourtierKitabı okudu
In 1825 a new czar, Nicholas I, ascended the throne of Russia. A rebellion immediately broke out, led by liberals demanding that the country modernize that its industries and civil structures catch up with the rest of Europe. Brutally crushing this rebellion (the Decembrist Uprising), Nicholas I sentenced one of its leaders, Kondraty Ryleyev, to death. On the day of the execution Ryleyev stood on the gallows, the noose around his neck. The trapdoor opened but as Ryleyev dangled, the rope broke, dashing him to the ground. At the time, events like this were considered signs of providence or heavenly will, and a man saved from execution this way was usually pardoned. As Ryleyev got to his feet, bruised and dirtied but believing his neck had been saved, he called out to the crowd,
"You see, in Russia they don't know how to do anything properly, not even how to make rope!"
A messenger immediately went to the Winter Palace with news of the
failed hanging. Vexed by this disappointing turnabout, Nicholas I nevertheless began to sign the pardon.
But then: "Did Ryleyev say anything after this miracle?" the czar asked the messenger. "Sire," the messenger replied, "he said that in Russia they don't even know how to make rope.", "In that case," said the Czar, "let us prove the contrary," and he tore up the pardon.The next day Ryleyev was hanged again. This time the rope did not break.
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At the start of an affair, you need to heighten your presence in the eyes of the other. If you absent yourself too early, you may be forgotten. But once your lover’s emotions are engaged, and the feeling of love has crystallized, absence inflames and excites. Giving no reason for your absence excites even more: The other person assumes he or she is at fault. While you are away, the lover’s imagination takes flight, and a stimulated imagination cannot help but make love grow stronger.
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Önsöz'den
"Her zaman iyi olmaya çalışan biri, iyi olmayan çok sayıda insanın arasında bir yıkıntı olmaya mahkumdur."
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Never take your position for granted and never let any favors you receive go to your head.
Knowing the dangers of outshining your master, you can turn this Law to your advantage. First you must flatter and puff up your master. Overt flattery can be effective but has its limits; it is too direct and obvious, and looks bad to other courtiers. Discreet flattery is much more powerful. If you are more intelligent than your master, for example, seem the opposite: Make him appear more intelligent than you. Act naive. Make it seem that you need his expertise. Commit harmless mistakes that will not hurt you in the long run but will give you the chance to ask for his help. Masters adore such requests. A master who cannot bestow on you the gifts of his experience may direct rancor and ill will at you instead.
If your ideas are more creative than your master’s, ascribe them to him, in as public a manner as possible. Make it clear that your advice is merely an echo of his advice.
If you surpass your master in wit, it is okay to play the role of the court jester, but do not make him appear cold and surly by comparison. Tone down your humor if necessary, and find ways to make him seem the dispenser of amusement and good cheer. 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.
Sayfa 6 - Law 1: Never Outshine The MasterKitabı okudu
The mysterious cannot be grasped. And what cannot be seized and consumed creates power.
Gizemli olan ele geçirilemez. Yakalanamayan ve tüketilemeyen şey ise gücü yaratır.
law 10
You can die from someone else’s misery—emotional states are as infectious as diseases.
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