#48-laws-of-power #keys-to-power #law-1-never-outshine-the-master
it is not a weakness to disguise your strengths if in the end they lead to power.
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Open it into the position of entertaining him, a display of your limited means may win you his sympathy. Any attempt to impress him with your grace and generosity can prove fatal: Learn from Fouquet or pay the price.
In all of these cases <span>it is not a weakness to disguise your strengths if in the end they lead to power. By letting others outshine you, you remain in control, instead of being a victim of their insecurity. This will all come in handy the day you decide to rise above your inferior status.
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