Jasper FfordePretend to be mad and talk a lot. Then – and this is the important bit – do nothing at all until you absolutely have to and then make sure everyone dies.
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According to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, an effective way to deceive people is to pretend to be mad. Talk loudly, act crazy and act angry. Then, just when you should be doing something important, stop doing anything at all. It doesn't matter if you do nothing until you absolutely have to; it's the fact that you should be doing something important but aren't that which makes this quote so chilling.
Source: Something Rotten
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