His intent was nothing less than world domination, a paranoid, manic-depressive man who exploited his friends, his political party, and an entire nation in his desire for conquest and destruction. Adolf Hitler saw himself as the divine inspiration for the German people, a myth of a man who used his own powers of manipulation, and the spies in his intelligence network to throw the entire world into chaos. Losing was not an option and victory would come by any means necessary. Above all, Hitler relied on lies and deceit to achieve his ultimate goals. Deception was the greatest weapon in his arsenal.