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A Controversial Guide To Success & Influence “The 48 Laws Of Power”
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“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord Acton.
The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.” — Edmund Burke
As an avid reader, I was surprised that I had never heard of “The 48 Laws of Power”. I was introduced to this masterpiece while serving a bid in the North Carolina State Penitentiary.
Understanding these laws and putting them to memory, allowed my stay to be more productive than I could have ever imagined. The manipulation taught in this text became invaluable.
I have since learned that the lessons in Robert Greene’s 48 Laws of Power are considered so dangerous that the book has been banned from some prisons so that people cannot learn things that they can use to enact harm on people and the world.
Robert Greene’s “The 48 Laws of Power” is a controversial yet widely acclaimed book that offers a unique and provocative perspective on power dynamics in various aspects of life. Originally published in 1998, the book has become a bestseller and has been translated into over 20 languages.
