310. Know Thine Enemy

A wise man knows his enemy. You must know not only who they are but also how they are likely to react to what you do say and write. Avoid nasty bitter twisted mean self-pitying and resentful people. They are miserable and drag your energies down to their own level. They are dangerous because they resent your happiness and seek to bring you down. If you cannot avoid them, make sure that you give their agression a good run for its money and that you emerge victorious ant they are left licking their wounds. Be always on the look out for their attempts to do you down. Many of these will masquerade as your friend. True friends do not act this way. Set tests and traps to find them out.