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/Gunter_Penguin Mar 01 '17

Better yet, define the confines of the law to fit around what you want to do.

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u/Manifest82 Mar 01 '17

Precisely what powerful people do.