The hiding of the light

"In order to draw breath, first empty the lungs; to weaken another, first strengthen him; to overthrow another, first exalt him; to despoil another, first load him with gifts; this is called the Occult Regimen. The soft conquereth the hard; the weak pulleth down the strong. The fish that leaveth ocean is lost; the method of government must be concealed from the people."