The Life, the Universe, and Everything
From Robert Greene “The 48 Laws of Power”.
Preface, page xvii
The feeling of having no power over people and events is generally unbearable to us – when we feel helpless we feel miserable. No one wants less power; everyone wants more. In the world today, however, it is dangerous to seem too power hungry, to be [...]
- If there was less sympathy in the world there would be less trouble in the world.
- That is a paradox, sir. I hate paradoxes.
- So do I, father. Everybody one meets is a paradox nowadays. It is a great bore. It makes society so obvious.
- Do you always really understand what you say, sir?
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