Law #10

"Infection: Avoid the unhappy and unlucky."

You can die from someone else's misery - emotional states are as infectious as diseases. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are only precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associate with the happy and fortunate instead.

And being at law #10, I figured it would be a good time to link to everything we've done so far.

Law #9 - Win through your actions, never through argument."

Law #8 - "Make other people come to you - use bait if necessary."

Law #7 - "Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit."

Law #6 - "Court attention at all costs."

Law #5 - "So much depends on reputation - guard it with your life."

Law #4 - "Always say less than necessary."

Law #3 - "Conceal your intentions."

Law #2 - "Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies."

Law #1 - "Never outshine the master."