Is it it possible to learn to be more cunning if you are naive? Ive been going on illimitable Man site and its pretty hard for me to understand the Machiavellian maxims that are there for example " To expose subversive elements, appear reactive, then don’t react when a shot is fired in the grand confidence you will respond – upstart morale shattere" I think its something i should try to learn about and apply in my life, not that maxim specifically but the cunning trait overall.