Quotes About Deception

Divino arte de la sutileza y el secreto! Si se aprende a ser invisible, e inaudible, se puede tener la suerte del enemigo en las manos.

Ten, kdo nabízí mír, aniž by si kladl jakýchkoli podmínek, chystá lest.

Speed is the essence of War. Exploit the enemy's unpreparedness; attack him unawares; take an unexpected route.

Una operación militar implica engaño. Aunque seas competente, aparenta ser incompetente. Aunque seas efectivo, muéstrate ineficaz.

of Turenne, deception of the enemy, especially as to the numerical strength of his troops, took a

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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. (LP 19)

Toda guerra se basa en el engaño.

If I am able to determine the enemy's dispositions while at the same time I conceal my own then I can concentrate and he must divide.

Si los parlamentarios del enemigo pronuncian discursos llenos de humildad, pero continúa con sus preparativos, es que va a avanzar.

19. 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.

The crux of military operations lies in the pretense of accommodating one's self to the designs of the enemy.

The highest form of warfare Is to attack Strategy itself;

conceal your dispositions, and you will be safe from the prying of the subtlest spies, from the machinations of the wisest brains.

Nota bene: this was in 207 B.C., and may well cause us to blush for the Christian armies that entered Peking in 1900 A.D.]

A path of war is the path of deception: -when you're strong, pretend to be weak -when you're close, pretend to be afar -if the enemy is strong, avoid him -if he's angry, confuse him -if his man are united, stir the conflict within them

In war, practice dissimulation, and you will succeed.

many words. Sun Tzu's 13 Chapters and Wu Ch`i's Art of War are the two books that people commonly refer to on the subject of military matters. Both of them are widely distributed, so I will not discuss

17. All warfare is based on deception. 18. 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.

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

The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known

18. 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.

Él debe ser capaz de confundir a sus oficiales y soldados con informes y presentaciones falsas, y así mantenerlos en la ignorancia total.