Deceit Quote by Peter V. Brett
““War is, at its crux, deception, Dama Khevat taught. A great leader must hold his deceit so close that even he himself does not think on it until the time to strike.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett, 2008
War relies on deception; a leader must conceal deceit even from himself until the moment to act.
In simple terms: War is deception; leaders hide it until needed.
Key Takeaway
Recognize hidden motives before acting.
Themes
war
leadership
deception
strategy
trust
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
advisory
philosophical
When to use this quote
- military planning
- political negotiations
- corporate decision making
- personal conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
political theory
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance honesty with strategic secrecy?
- When is deception justified?
A Different Perspective
Deception can erode trust if discovered.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
