The 41 Tenets of Tateism

Most men drift through life with no code. They react, they bend, they wonder why nothing holds. A creed fixes that. Forty-one statements, memorized and lived, turn a drifting man into a directed one.

These are the 41 tenets of Tateism, the personal creed Andrew Tate published for the men who follow his work. Read them slowly. Notice how many are about duty, not rights. That is the point. The modern world sells you entitlement. This list sells you responsibility, and responsibility is the only thing that has ever made a man dangerous in the right way.

You do not have to agree with all forty-one. You do have to be honest about which ones you are failing.

1. 01

   I believe that men have the divine imperative to become as capable, powerful and competent as possible in this life.

2. 02

   I reserve the human right to hold my own beliefs and practice them as I see fit.

3. 03

   I allow other people the same right to believe and act as they wish.

4. 04

   I prefer loving, rewarding, consensual relationships with beautiful, positive and virtuous women.

5. 05

   I believe men and women are different. Each has their own unique and important strengths and abilities.

6. 06

   I believe men have the sacred duty to protect and provide for the important people in their lives.

7. 07

   I believe men have the sacred duty to protect the innocence and sanctity of their children, and reserve the right and responsibility to raise their children as they see best to ensure their long term happiness and success.

8. 08

   I believe that men have the sacred duty to raise strong, capable and honorable sons.

9. 09

   I believe that men have the sacred duty to raise kind, feminine and virtuous daughters.

10. 10

    I utterly disapprove of violence within romantic or familial relationships.

11. 11

    I support good and honest governments and will obey their laws.

12. 12

    I prefer to only conduct business dealings with my trusted and vetted brothers.

13. 13

    I believe that a man has the sacred duty to hold true to his word and do exactly what he says he will do.

14. 14

    I believe that a man's life is difficult, and he has a sacred duty to become strong to handle such difficulty.

15. 15

    I believe men are personally responsible for their actions and for the results they achieve within their lives.

16. 16

    I believe in emotional control and the vital need to become disciplined and professional in all realms.

17. 17

    I believe that men have the sacred duty to approach everything in life from a position of strength.

18. 18

    I believe that all men have the sacred duty to become men of upright and virtuous character, and to live above all possible reproach.

19. 19

    I believe it is incumbent upon me to ruthlessly identify my own weaknesses and limitations, and I eagerly work to overcome them and become more capable in all realms.

20. 20

    I seek to improve my personal freedom to think, act and live true to my masculine imperative in all ways.

21. 21

    I believe each man has a sacred duty to mold his physical body into the strongest, most resilient and most capable version of itself possible.

22. 22

    I believe that men have the sacred duty to rigorously train themselves both physically and mentally every day.

23. 23

    I believe that I have the sacred duty to only eat the highest quality foods possible to maintain my health and masculine virility.

24. 24

    I reserve the right to protect the sanctity of my bloodstream and make my own decisions about medical care and procedures.

25. 25

    I affirm the importance of endlessly improving my mental faculties through diligent work, study and practice.

26. 26

    I believe in acquiring wealth and abundance in order to improve my life and do good for those I care about and the world.

27. 27

    I believe in the merits of healthy competition, and constantly encourage all men to seek out competition to improve themselves.

28. 28

    I believe that masculine brotherhood is essential to men's mental health, happiness and success.

29. 29

    I relentlessly encourage men to meet together, train together and work together.

30. 30

    I maintain the trust of brothers through reverent silence regarding our most sacred shared experiences.

31. 31

    I believe in honoring my ancestors and living in a way that would make most of them proud of me today.

32. 32

    I reserve the right to administer difficult rites of passage for our young men to allow them to earn the rank of manhood.

33. 33

    I affirm the importance and need for travel and adventure as men.

34. 34

    I seek to help men overcome poor mental health through embracing hard work, physical improvement and shared masculine brotherhood.

35. 35

    I reserve the right to make the best choices I can at the time to protect my self respect and my mental health.

36. 36

    I do good in the world and seek to help those who are less fortunate than myself.

37. 37

    I believe all men have the responsibility to lead and guide those they care for to greater health, prosperity and happiness.

38. 38

    I choose to only interact with those who are respectful and civil, in return for my own respect and civility.

39. 39

    I reserve the freedom to speak and refer to others as I believe is best and most truthful. I reserve the right to choose my company and include only those whom I believe are best for my health, happiness and success.

40. 40

    I believe I have an imperative to only spend my time in a way that I determine is beneficial, uplifting and empowering to myself and others.

41. 41

    Each day, I dedicate myself anew to create the greatest possible positive impact on the world and do the work necessary to achieve greater masculine excellence across all realms of human endeavor.