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"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.” —Charles Bukowski
“There is only one way to happiness,” Epictetus taught the Romans, “and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.
The key to power, then, is the ability to judge who is best able to further your interests in all situations. Keep friends for friendship, but work wi
If you find yourself trapped, cornered, and on the defensive in some situation, try a simple experiment: Do something that cannot be easily explained
Two final words of caution: First, in judging and measuring your opponent, never rely on your instincts. You will make the greatest mistakes of all if
An overt trait often conceals its opposite. People who thump their chests are often big cowards; a prudish exterior may hide a lascivious soul; the up