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Victor Lustig, “the man who sold the Eiffel Tower twice”
- B1FF_PSUVM 4y agoI almost missed this at the bottom of the page: """ A set of instructions known as the "Ten Commandments for Con Men"[10] has been attributed to Lustig: - Be a patient listener (it is this, not fast talking, that gets a con man his coups). - Never look bored. - Wait for the other person to reveal any political opinions, then agree with them. - Let the other person reveal religious views, then have the same ones. - Hint at sex talk, but don't follow it up unless the other person shows a strong interest. - Never discuss illness, unless some special concern is shown. - Never pry into a person's personal circumstances (they'll tell you all eventually). - Never boast – just let your importance be quietly obvious. - Never be untidy. - Never get drunk. """