Deception Quotes

War is based on deception.

Sun - Tzu

The only charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception necessary for both parties.

Oscar Wilde

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

Sun - Tzu

Acting is a form of deception, and actors can mesmerize themselves almost as easily as an audience.

Leo Rosten

All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him.

Sun - Tzu

The art of life is to show your hand. There is no diplomacy like candor. You may lose by it now and then, but it will be a loss well gained if you do. Nothing is so boring as having to keep up a deception.

E. V. Lucas

I believe there is no source of deception in the investigation of nature which can compare with a fixed belief that certain kinds of phenomena are impossible.

William James