law 4

Law number 4 in the 48 laws of power is about always saying less than necessary. When you try to impress others with words, saying too much makes you seem common and less in control. Even boring things can appear original if you make them vague and difficult to understand. Powerful people impress by saying less, as the more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish. In the 48 laws of power, law number 4 states, always say less than necessary. When you're trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and less in control. Even if you're saying something boring, it will seem original if you make it vague, and if you make it vague, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and difficult to understand. Even if you say something boring, it will make it seem original, even if you say something boring, it will seem entertaining if you make it vague, open-ended, and difficult to interpret. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.