Law 39, Stir Up Waters to Catch Fish

Wise people learn early on that they can display conventional behavior and mouth conventional ideas without having to believe in them. The power these people gain from blending in is that of being left alone to have the thoughts they want to have, writes Hali selasi. People will swallow the bait because it flatters them to believe that you share their ideas, he says. "If you can make your enemies angry while staying calm yourself, you gain a decided advantage"