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Quote on Power Dynamics
Hello,
here is a quote I found during my readings. It comes from the Talmud. It's not about the religion, it's about the wisdom. It's about 2000 years old book.
"Who is mighty? Those who can control their own emotions and make of an enemy a friend." - Talmud
Such a powerful quote, love it!
And true.
Too many wars have been fought with lose-lose results because people missed the chance of turning an enemy into a friend (not just literal wars, by the way, buy friendships and relationships as well).
“A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.- Don Corleone”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
“A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
“Never let anyone know what you are thinking.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
“He should be careful. It's dangerous to be an honest man.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather
Yes, I'm watching "The Godfather".
Yes you are :D.
To me, understanding the Godfather is about becoming a man, and in the wider sense. In the sense of understanding crucial life concepts such as responsibility -first and foremost-, leadership, relationships, friendships, life strategies, difficult choices in terms of priorities -allegiance to your life goals, or to your relationships?- as well as power dynamics.
I saw it first as a kid and thought "oh man, this was it? Good, but a really over-hyped".
But of course, I didn't really get it back then.
Back then I very much preferred "The Shawshank Redemption".
If you go on IMDB, the two have been head to head for years:
And for good reasons. "The Shawshank Redemption" is a GREAT movie.
But it just ain't real life. It's the Hollywood type of movie. It has the stereotypical bad characters designed to be hated, and the obviously good guys designed to be loved. And the good ones inevitably win.
Plus all the memorable and "suspense" scenes designed to move people and capture their attention but that are just SO unlikely to happen in real life.
But The Godfather, The Godfather is real.
I agree with you. Had I not studied Power University, it would have been a completely different movie. Actually I watched it a few years ago and thought it was a great movie but did not perceive all these layers. Through the eyes of power dynamics and the rise to power, the relationships, the bonds, loyalty, etc. it is a very deep movie about human nature.
Friendship and Money: Oil and Water - The Godfather, part IIINever hate your enemies. It affects your judgment - The Godfather, part III
great quote about hate,
as a general rule I believe that all too extreme emotions tend to be counterproductive for a clear analysis of the situation, as the mood will distort and bias your mental processes, or even hijack your mental cycles.
"You can get so much farther with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone" - Al Capone
From here.
Aha. By playing the rest of the video: I've been had by the quote. Actually Franzese thinks it's not true. I'm sharing my mistake with you so you can learn as I did.
But this one:
"You catch more flies with honey than you catch with vinegar".
“Capitalists believe they can take everything at the table as belonging to them. Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class.”―
This one cuts deep. Coming from this guy. That's a power move in a quote.
