I recently discovered Marion Levy's laws. And Princeton's news article on his life claims his laws grew to eleven, but only adds the eleventh.

What is Marion J. Levy's tenth Law?

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This article quotes ten prior laws: (alternative source)

  2. Anticipated events never live up to expectations.

    Corollary 1: Good intentions randomize behavior.

  5. In unanimity there is cowardice and uncritical thinking.

  6. To have a sense of humor is to be a tragic figure.
  7. To know thyself is the ultimate form of aggression.
  8. No amount of genius can overcome a preoccupation with detail.
  9. Only God can make a random selection.
  10. Eternal boredom is the price of constant vigilance.

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