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

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

Sun Tzu

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

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

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Sun Tzu

Ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher from the Zhou Dynasty

543 - 495BC

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