C'est une grande habilete que de savoir cacher son habilete.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It takes skill to hide your skill.
- In plain terms
- The smartest move is to seem less smart.
- What can you take from it?
- Humility and secrecy protect your influence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you hide your strengths?
- Does humility serve power?
Another view
It can hinder recognition for hard work.
More from Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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