If ever you are arrested by the police or military in a "civilised" country remember and remind them too that you have the right to remain silent, that you have redress under the law in cases of wrongful arrest and cases of defamation, and that they can only hold you for a limited time without charging you. Ask for your solicitor and until he arrives, you are better off remaining totally silent, keep schtum (omerta).
Do not reply to remarks, comments, suggestions etc., that are designed to lull you into a trap by sounding innocent or inoffensive.
Offensive remarks are designed to provoke you into saying something unwise or self-incriminating or to rising in anger. Do not answer any questions that are clearly just a fishing expedition.
Do not volunteer any information or opinions.
If you ask a question and they say "You tell me." stay silent.
When they stray off the point stay silent.
Do not give them anything to twist or turn. Anything that is not a straight answer (Yes or No) is only giving them a handle on you.
Remember they will try to push all your buttons by making insulting remarks about you, your parents, your wife or girlfriend, your children, your dog even. Do not let them provoke you. They will try to make you feel guilty about the "disgrace" and how your parents will feel. It is all hogwash. Don't fall for it.
Monday, July 25, 2011
474. Civilisation ?
Where we live today, despite all our advances, is still in many ways quite primitive. Furthermore, you will find primitive people where you least expect them. They exist in the ranks of society where better people might be expected.
473. Live in the Present
Live in the Present. Remember the Past and learn from it. Study your History but do not let remeniscences impede your progress here and now. Look to your duty. Your duty is what is right in front of you.
472. Follow Up
Life nearly always arranges things so that your best efforts can easily be thwarted by the wrong-doings of others. It is never enough to simply give an instruction, ask a question or place an order. You need to constantly follow up to make sure your wishes are carried out.
471. Victory
Whenever you gain a victory celebrate it quietly. Do not crow. Real men don't crow. Do not let it go to your head for if you crow you will stir your enemies up against you needlessly and if you let it go to your head, you will inevitably wind up doing something foolish that can set you back to a point on your path that is worse than before you gained the victory.. It may even lead to your destruction. Therefore, you should beware of your victories as much as your defeats.
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