Thomas

“Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Conform to the enemy's tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“While I don't think sociopaths have any sort of moral urge to do good things, I think they can and do act morally in the context of pursuing their own advantage. A good analogy would be a corporation. There are a lot of corporations that do things that you like, maybe even good things, like produce vaccines or electric cars, although the primary motivation is to make a profit. But just because you are trying to make a profit doesn't mean you can't do it by doing things you like, or that you are good at, or that comport with the way you see the world, or want the world to see you.”
― M. E. Thomas, Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight