“Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter”
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The 48 Laws of Power is a non-fiction book by American author Robert Greene. The book is a bestseller, selling over 1.2 million copies in the United States, and is popular with prison inmates and celebrities.
“Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“The human tongue is a beast that few can master.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“friendship and love blind every man to their interests.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“All masters want to appear more brilliant than other people.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“Never take your position for granted and never let any favors you receive go to your head.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“He who poses as a fool is not a fool.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“When you meet a swordsman, draw your sword: Do not recite poetry to one who is not a poet.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“There is nothing more intoxicating than victory, and nothing more dangerous.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“For the future, the motto is, "No days unalert.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
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“Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.”
Robert Greene book The 48 Laws of Power
Variation: Defend me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies myself The quote has been attributed to Voltaire, who was using it after Villars. Quoted in Connie Robertson, Dictionary of Quotations, 1998
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