The Rothschild family fell for a scam in the late 1800s. Robert Greene's 21st law: play dumb to catch someone. Let them feel smarter, drop their guard, and you control the room.
The Rothschilds are known as one of the wealthiest and most powerful families of all time. But did you know that in the late 1800s, they were actually the victim of a common scam? The 21st law in The 48 Laws of Power is: Play a sucker to catch a sucker. Seem dumber than your mark. Never underestimate how much power you can gain by making somebody feel more intelligent than you are. Everyone in the world is extremely vain about their intelligence, and if you make someone feel smarter than you, they're never going to suspect you of anything.