"And why not?
They can't stop my going ahead.

Besides, it's not a bad idea"-- he nodded, with that shrewdness which was the great, deep-lying vein in his nature--"not at all a bad idea, to have people think you a frank, loose-mouthed, damn fool--IF you ain't.

Ambition's a war.

And it's a tremendous advantage to lead your enemies to underestimate you.

That's one reason why I ALWAYS win ...