So I was listening to 48 laws of power. Great book by the way. The basis of this in brief is how to manipulate for your own gain.

Much of mgtow seems to be similar

I've thought greatly on my choices that have injured my life and almost every single one was because of some trash like turn the other cheek, be a bigger man, you are stronger by putting up with it, put others first, etc.

So I am curious what everyone take on things are. Should you be the person sneakily using others emotions ethics,and every possible thing you can manipulate to your benefit?

I'm not saying we should just go kicking dogs for no reason or cant donate to charity or whatever.

I am saying should we try to conquer for our own good and generally just be a sneaky snake that looks like a harmless lamb that just wants to be good but really just building ourselves to strike?