Robert Greene

Joost Elffers

3000 years of history of power is distilled into 48 well-explicated laws that will help the reader either in gaining, observing or defending against power. Each law is illustrated by the tactics wielded by famous figures from throughout history, those who have wielded, and thoose who were victimised by - power.

The 48 Laws of Power

Two stars in one company indeed always clash.

Cha Mi-Ri

This is a lesson that the stars in the sky teach us - they may be related to the sun, and just as brilliant, but they never appear in her company.  (Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658)

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