One sincere and honest move will cover over dozens of dishonest ones.
greene, robert. The 48 Laws of Power.
Open-hearted gestures of honesty and generosity bring down the guard of even the most suspicious people. Once your selective honesty opens a hole in their armor, you can deceive and manipulate them at will.
greene, robert. The 48 Laws of Power.
The essence of deception is distraction. Distracting the people you want to deceive gives you the time and space to do something they won’t notice.
GREENE, ROBERT. THE 48 LAWS OF POWER.
An act of kindness, generosity, or honesty is often the most powerful form of distraction because it disarms other people’s suspicions.
GREENE, ROBERT. THE 48 LAWS OF POWER.