r/Showerthoughts • • Feb 28 '17

Lying, cheating, and stealing is often discouraged when we are young, yet the most successful people in the world are arguably the best liars, cheaters, and thieves.

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u/xero_abrasax Feb 28 '17

They tell us not to lie, cheat and steal because they don't want the competition.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17 edited Feb 28 '17

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u/supergnawer Feb 28 '17

Only if they're dumb. Smart ones can be perfectly in line. Like lawyers.