“Conspiracy” by Ryan Holiday

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“No one transgresses me with impunity.”
Fights break out, conspiracies stew
Only princes can afford to send out an army
The weaker party has to be secret
Conspiracies must have more than one person
Conspirators transition from ‘fighting for evil’ to ‘fighting for others, with or without their permission’
“Choose your enemies wisely because you will become just like them.”
(You cannot be both unconquerable and the underdog)
“Anyone who is threatened and is forced necessarily to suffer or act is a very dangerous man to the prince.”
We mistake a clear view for a short distance
(Be right about the things that others are not even aware of.)
Secrets are not forever; you need to be able to live with them coming out
“Culture trumps strategy any day”
“Never interrupt an event as making a mistake.”
Trials are the performance of all that practice
Argue law to the judge, argue fact to the jury
“You should not only leave a line of retreat for your enemies, you should pave it.”

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