Man's unhappiness, as I construe, comes of his greatness; it is because there is an Infinite in him, … - Thomas Carlyle

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

Thomas Carlyle

Man's unhappiness, as I construe, comes of his greatness; it is because there is an Infinite in him, which with all his cunning he cannot quite bury under the Finite.

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