*48 laws of power*
LAW 1:
NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER.

LAW 2:
NEVER PUT TOO MUCH TRUST IN FRIENDS, LEARN
HOW TO USE ENEMIES.

LAW 3:
CONCEAL YOUR INTENTIONS.

LAW 4:
ALWAYS SAY LESS THAN NECESSARY.

LAW 5:
MUCH DEPENDS ON REPUTATION,GUARD IT WITH YOUR LIFE.

LAW 6:
CREATE AIR OF MYSTERY.

LAW 7:
GET OTHERS TO DO WORK FOR YOU, BUT ALWAYS TAKE THE CREDIT.

LAW 8:
MAKE OTHER PEOPLE COME TO YOU,USE BAIT IF NECESSARY.

LAW 9:
WIN THROUGH YOUR ACTIONS, NEVER THROUGH ARGUMENT.

LAW 10:
INFECTION: AVOID UNHAPPY AND UNLUCKY PEOPLE.

LAW 11:
LEARN TO KEEP PEOPLE DEPENDENT ON YOU.

LAW 12:
USE SELECTIVE HONESTY AND GENEROSITY TO DISARM YOUR VICTIM.

LAW 13:
WHEN ASKING FOR HELP, APPEAL TO PEOPLE’S SELF-INTEREST, NEVER TO THEIR MERCY OR GRATITUDE.

LAW 14:
POSE AS FRIEND, WORK AS SPY.

LAW 15:
CRUSH YOUR ENEMY TOTALLY.

LAW 16:
USE ABSENCE INCREASE RESPECT AND HONOR.

LAW 17:
KEEP OTHERS IN SUSPENSE: CULTIVATE AIR OF UNPREDICTABILITY.

LAW 18:
DON'T BUILD FORTRESSES TO PROTECT YOURSELF, ISOLATION IS DANGEROUS.

LAW 19:
KNOW WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH,DON'T OFFEND THE WRONG PERSON.

LAW 20:
DON'T COMMIT TO ANYONE.

LAW 21:
PLAY SUCKER TO CATCH SUCKER,SEEM DUMBER THAN YOUR MARK.

LAW 22:
USE SURRENDER TACTIC: TRANSFORM WEAKNESS INTO POWER.

LAW 23:
CONCENTRATE YOUR FORCES.

LAW 24:
PLAY THE PERFECT COURTIER.

LAW 25
RE-CREATE YOURSELF.

LAW 26:
KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAN.

LAW 27:
PLAY ON PEOPLE'S NEED TO BELIEVE TO CREATE CULTLIKE FOLLOWING.

LAW 28:
ENTER ACTION WITH BOLDNESS.

LAW 29:
PLAN ALL THE WAY TO .END

LAW 30:
MAKE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SEEM EFFORTLESS.

LAW 31:
CONTROL THE OPTIONS: GET OTHERS TO PLAY WITH CARDS YOU DEAL WITH.

LAW 32:
PLAY TO PEOPLE’S FANTASIES.

LAW 33:
DISCOVER EACH MAN'S THUMBSCREW.

LAW 34:
BE ROYAL IN YOUR OWN FASHION: ACT LIKE KING TO BE TREATED LIKE ONE.

LAW 35:
MASTER THE ART OF TIMING.

LAW 36:
DISDAIN THINGS YOU CAN'T HAVE: IGNORING THEM IS THE BEST REVENGE.

LAW 37:
CREATE COMPELLING SPECTACLES.

LAW 38:
THINK AS YOU LIKE BUT BEHAVE LIKE OTHERS.

LAW 39:
STIR UP WATERS TO CATCH FISH.

LAW 40:
DESPISE FREE FOOD.

LAW 41:
AVOID STEPPING INTO GREAT MAN'S SHOES.

LAW 42:
ATTACK SHEPHERD HIS SHEEP WILL SCATTER.

LAW 43:
WORK ON HEARTS AND MINDS OF OTHERS.

LAW 44:
DISARM AND INFURIATE WITH MIRROR EFFECT.

LAW 45:
PREACH NEED FOR CHANGE, BUT NEVER REFORM TOO MUCH AT ONCE.

LAW 46:
NEVER APPEAR TOO PERFECT.

LAW 47:
DON'T GO PAST THE MARK YOU AIMED FOR; IN VICTORY, LEARN WHEN TO STOP.

LAW 48:
ASSUME FORMLESSNESS.