Mafioso: 25 Rules Of Wisdom  Page 2 of 2 12- Whenever you're in
doubt about whether an enemy should respect or fear you, always
choose fear. Respect is great, fear is better. Machiavelli made
this one famous. Fear is a better deterrent than respect; fear
will stop an enemy in his tracks more than respect will.  13- A
woman's anger can always be subdued with a diamond ring (and a
man's with sex). Is this a sexist rule? Who gives a damn? If a
woman gets a diamond, she should shut up and be happy (it worked
for our grandfathers, it should work for us). As long as my wife
doesn't change, this rule will always apply with me. For men, I
always tell my crew: A good night with a mistress will clear
your head.  14- Behind every great man is a great woman. Just
because I tell you to follow Rule 13, doesn't mean that you
should disrespect your wife. You need the stability of a great
woman to be great. A man without a family can never be a
complete man. A mediocre wife will always stop you from
fulfilling your potential.