Sublime

Power is a game—this cannot be repeated too often—and in games you do not judge your opponents by their intentions but by the effect of their actions. You measure their strategy and their power by what you can see and feel.

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 with the skilled and competent.

Edward O. Wilson, “Selfishness beats altruism within groups. Altruistic groups beat selfish groups. Everything else is commentary.”

Survivors determine the future. Ruthless, but effective. But biologists

Human beings, regrettable though it may be, are inherently vicious and have to be restrained from their viciousness.

Extremists are often following one another.

fait accompli.