Quotes About Deception

22. If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.

If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. 23.

One who is skillful at keeping the enemy on the move maintains deceitful appearances, according to which the enemy will act. He sacrifices something, that the enemy may snatch at it.

Confront your soldiers with the deed itself; never let them know your design. When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.

The comparison is not very happy, however, because the regularity of the phenomena which Sun Tzu mentions is by no means paralleled in war.]

Warfare is the Way of deception.

Master Sun A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.

16. While we keep away from such places, we should get the enemy to approach them; while we face them, we should let the enemy have them on his rear.

when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.

El arte de la guerra se basa en el engaño

LI QUAN If they ply you with expensive gifts and sweet talk, they are up to something.

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline, simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.

Lure with bait, strike with chaos

mountain. Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.

purposely ignored by him. [16] Tu Mu's conjecture seems to be based

Should one ask: 'How do I cope with a well-ordered enemy host about to attack me?' I reply: 'Seize something he cherishes and he will conform to your desires.' Speed is the essence of war. Take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness; travel by unexpected routes and strike him where has taken no precautions.

Yemle ve kand?r, kargaÅŸa ç?kart ve ele geçir, dirençliyse ona göre haz?rlan, güçlüyse ondan sak?n, sinirliyse onu k?zd?r, tevazu göster ki gerçek san?p maÄŸrurlaÅŸs?n, dinleniyosa rahats?z et, aralar?nda birlik varsa ay?r, ona haz?rlanma f?rsat? vermeden sald?r, beklemediÄŸi anda ortaya ç?k.

Ainsi, outre l'avantage que vous aurez de faire savoir promptement toutes vos volontés à votre armée entière dans le même moment, vous aurez encore celui de lasser votre ennemi, en le rendant attentif à tout ce qu'il croit que vous voulez entreprendre, de lui faire naître des doutes continuels sur la conduite que vous devez tenir, et de lui inspirer d'éternelles frayeurs.

Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night...

Si quieres fingir cobardía para conocer la estrategia de los adversarios, primero tienes que ser extremadamente valiente, porque solo entonces puedes actuar como tímido de manera artificial. Si quieres fingir debilidad para inducir a la arrogancia en tus enemigos, primero has de ser extremadamente fuerte porque solo entonces puedes pretender ser débil.

Grab something, what is dear to the enemy, and he's going to do how you would want.

El arte de la guerra se basa en el engaño. Por lo tanto, cuando es capaz de atacar, ha de aparentar incapacidad; cuando las tropas se mueven, aparentar inactividad. Si está cerca del enemigo, ha de hacerle creer que está lejos; si está lejos, aparentar que se está cerca. Poner cebos para atraer al enemigo.