“There is no other way of guarding oneself from flatterers except letting men understand that to tell you the truth does not offend you.” The Prince
"He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it." The Analects of Confucius
“Hierarchies serve an important function. They enable complete strangers to know how to treat one another without wasting the time and energy needed to become personally acquainted.” Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
"When anger rises, think of the consequences." The Analects of Confucius
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