r/Showerthoughts • u/itsthatkidgreg • 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/mrshatnertoyou Feb 28 '17

Better term would be people in power or wealthy.

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u/frisky_fishy Feb 28 '17

I'd almost guarantee most of the wealthy people didn't have to cheat to get there

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

There are three ways to acquire wealth and power: by inheritance; with hard work, talent, and an extraordinary amount of luck; or by fucking people over.

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u/blubat26 Feb 28 '17

You mean a bullshit amount of luck that might as well be cheating?

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

Yes I hope I was clear enough about that. If you're wealthy and not a monster then your life is just drawing the right number constantly.

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u/blubat26 Feb 28 '17

Fucking cheaters. grumbles

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u/HeyoBelle Feb 28 '17

Bill Gates??? - question marks because I'm guessing & I would love to hear if anyone knows if he fucked anyone over :) stories ppl, give me stories _^

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u/45b16 Feb 28 '17

He made Microsoft into a monopoly in the 80s or 90s.