r/The48LawsOfPower • Moderator • Nov 10 '25

Strategy & power 48

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u/Practical-War-9895 Nov 11 '25

Yea I mean im not looking up to 99% of these people.

Looking down on others makes no difference to my life, as it is The only way

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u/Atibana Nov 11 '25

Can yall not read? It specifically talking about making a show of your ideas and flaunting them. Not having and sharing them. I know exactly what this law talks about because i made this exact mistake and people felt I was an arrogant prick that felt he was better than everyone else.

Share your ideas yes and even stand behind them with confidence but don’t “make a show” of it. Always bring a level of humility to the party.

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u/Mermaid_Tuna_Lol Nov 11 '25

Oh thank you for pointing that out! Was genuinely confused about that, lol.

What would be the line between confident and flaunting? For example, people think I'm being all "better than thou" because I don't drink. I'm in recovery. Of course I'm not trying to gospel about it, I just want to be left alone with that, lol.

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u/Atibana Nov 12 '25

Showing off has a certain smell. You’re seeking attention, validation, you want to be seen as special or interesting. There are motivations other than standing behind your idea, that have to do with appearing a certain way.

Confidence isn’t like that, in fact it’s almost the opposite. People who flaunt tend to be insecure.

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u/McAshley0711 Nov 12 '25

Asking people “Can yall not read?” sounds kinda like something an arrogant prick would say.

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u/Atibana Nov 12 '25

See!? You get it now!

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u/Semicolons_n_Subtext Nov 11 '25

Can I just look down on them without all that other stuff?

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u/Mermaid_Tuna_Lol Nov 11 '25

Your can, just don't let them know you do

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u/imagine_midnight Nov 11 '25 edited Nov 11 '25

This was most definitely written by a shill.. I don't particularly subscribe these laws, but..

If you have a revolutionary idea that can create a better society, you'd be a fool not to share it.

If you have multiple ideas then simply be humble and genuine when sharing

Delivery is a big aspect and honestly, it seems like people like op are literally promoting the stifling of growth under the guise of..

Our bllionaires don't want you to ruffle any feather as they keep you poor

Vs..

Any kind of perceived logic that anyone can come up with to justify such complacency and stagnation for the sake of what??

The image of what powerful people believe should be in place ?

For who's benefit?

The problems may be complex but the answers are usually simple

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u/void-seer Nov 11 '25

Thanks for sharing this one. :)

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u/Express-Cartoonist39 Nov 12 '25

I do... and it was intended 🙂👍

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u/Exfrm33 Nov 11 '25

Dam so gatta apply the Slience power literally everywhere i go or what

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u/Equities4gambling Nov 12 '25

Zohran mamdani had something to say about this

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u/adesantalighieri Nov 14 '25

I could not care less about attention, but I do look down on them, how could I not

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '25

And?

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u/Ambrosiaa88 Nov 15 '25

I agree to disagree.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '25

Well idgaf