“It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.”
— Niccolo Machiavelli
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Simplified Meaning:
Tricking someone who usually tricks others feels extra satisfying. Imagine a person who often cheats in card games to win. If one day, another player catches on and uses a trick to beat the cheater, it feels especially good because they gave the cheater a taste of their own medicine. This pleasure comes from knowing that someone who usually takes advantage of others has been outsmarted. It’s like a small victory for fairness. You can apply this idea by staying aware of people who might try to take advantage of you, and finding smart ways to turn the tables when someone does try to deceive you.
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