• you cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others
  • by letting others outshine you, you remain in control, instead of being a victim of their insecurity
  • in the end, skill and competence are far more important than friendly feelings
  • bury the hatchet with an enemy and put him in your service
  • you are better off with a declared opponent or two than not knowing where your real enemies lie
  • it is much more prudent to tailor your words; tell people what they want to hear
  • by being open, you make yourself predictable and familiar that it is almost impossible to respect or fear you
  • extravagant words raise suspicion
  • unreadability draws people to you
may 25 2012 ∞
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