Without enemies around us, we grow lazy. An enemy at our heels sharpens our wits, keeping us focused and alert
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Be aware of friends-they will betray you quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical(exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way). But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend.
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Law #2 – Never put too Much Trust in Friends, Learn how to use Enemies
- Friends are easily aroused to envy
- Without enemies around us, we grow lazy. An enemy at our heels sharpens our wits, keeping us focused and alert. It is sometimes better
- Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because
Day 4:
- Keep friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent.
- As Lincoln said, you destroy an enemy when you make a friend of him.
- Without enemies around us, we grow lazy.
- Nothing is stable in the realm of power, and even the closest of friends can be transfor...
We don’t like, remember, or enjoy being around boring people. We are attracted to people who give us mental pleasure, who push our hot buttons, keep us mentally alert, and learn our names.
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