The 48 Laws of Power - Democratic Underground

OneBlueSky

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Sat Feb-12-05 03:24 AM
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The 48 Laws of Power

"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." (I forget who said it)

but then again . . .

"Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power." George Bernard Shaw

http://www.tech.purdue.edu/Cgt/Courses/cgt411/covey/48_laws_of_power.htm

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Dogmudgeon

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Sat Feb-12-05 03:29 AM
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1. Lord Acton, I think

--p!

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depakid

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Sat Feb-12-05 03:37 AM
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2. Sort of like Sun Tzu meets Machiavelli at Micheal Korda's house

for dinner & drinks.

My favorite is this one:

Disdain Things you cannot have: Ignoring them is the best Revenge

By acknowledging a petty problem you give it existence and credibility. The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him; and a small mistake is often made worse and more visible when you try to fix it. It is sometimes best to leave things alone. If there is something you want but cannot have, show contempt for it. The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem.

It sort of embodies the strategy for dealing with message board trolls... :smoke:

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