Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter

Robert Greene
Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter
Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter
Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter
Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter
About This Quote

When the shepherd strikes the sheep to keep them in line, they scatter in all directions. This is not a bad thing. It means that they are safe. However, if the shepherd strikes the sheep in anger, they will not scatter but instead turn on him in an instant.

The same principle holds true when an angry person strikes another person with his or her fist. When that person has gone too far, he or she will be met with swift punishment.

Source: The 48 Laws Of Power

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