It was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The biggest cons look simple and beautiful.
- In plain terms
- Great tricks seem simple and nice.
- What can you take from it?
- Be careful of things that seem too good.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What looks too good to be true?
- Is simplicity ever honest?
Another view
It suggests all simple things are deceptive.
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