Pour tromper un rival l'artifice est permis; on peut tout employer contres ses ennemis.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When deceiving a rival any trick is allowed and you can use anything against enemies.
- In plain terms
- Do whatever it takes to defeat your enemies.
- What can you take from it?
- Use any means to defeat an enemy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the line?
- Is anything fair?
Another view
This ignores ethical costs and can lead to mutual destruction.
More from Cardinal Richelieu
Qu'on me donne six lignes ecrites de la main du plus honnete homme, j'y trouverai de quoi le faire pendre.
Permalink to quote #1 Savoir dissimuler est le savoir des rois.
Permalink to quote #3 Carry on any enterprise as if all future success depends on it.
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