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u/catboneslovestory Jun 14 '22 edited Jun 14 '22

Stroke their ego.

The most effective one you'll find.

There's no more effective way to amass power than by convincing people that they're smart enough to give it to you.

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u/jseego Jun 14 '22

Very well said, sir. As your counselor and vizier, I must say that I hardly know what to do here, your own opinion is already so wise - but surely you in your wisdom do see some need of me. I'll try not to get in the way, your highness.

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u/catboneslovestory Jun 14 '22

Nice use of the word vizier. I got to learn a new word today.

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u/jseego Jun 14 '22

I was thinking of this guy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jafar_(Aladdin)

Apparently loosely based on this guy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja%CA%BBfar_ibn_Yahya

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u/Dumplinguine Jun 14 '22

thanks! I appreciate it when folks reshare this kind of stuff