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In the beginning of your rise to the top, you must attract attention at all cost, but as you rise higher you must constantly adapt.
Never wear the public out with the same tactic. |
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Avoid the temptation of showing how clever you are — it is far more clever to conceal the mechanisms of your cleverness. |
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Learning how to learn is the most important skill to acquire. |
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When asking for help, appeal to people's self-interest. |
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If you want to tell lies that will be believed, don’t tell the truth that won’t. |
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Pose as a friend, work as a spy. |
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The human tongue is a beast that few can master.
It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will run wild and cause you grief. |
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Embody the quintessential courtier, skillfully navigating social dynamics. |
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Stir up waters to catch fish. |
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Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. |
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Teach no one your tricks or they will be used against you. |
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