What makes a good spy? Able to blend in with his surroundings (undetected)?

Question

Good foresight? Knows how to defend himself when attacked? Patient? Intelligent? Master at disguise? What's your opinion?

Answer 1

The best spy is one who does not know that he is a spy.   But this requires a lot of mental technics, to psyche the person up that he is simply part of the furniture.

He then could walk the streets, and even if there is fighting, even the bullets would ignore him thinking he is simply a walking lamp post.

Answer 2

oh, I'd be a Mystique, or Michael V...

Answer 3

a little bit of all those u mentioned of course.  and an important factor is the bravery factor.  a good spy is very brave and courageous and expect the most dangerous situations. truly, foresight is a major thing. you must be able to more or less correctly guess the future moves of your target.  

Answer 4

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Answer 5

all above that is mention and maybe be trusted by high level government or even president.

Answer 6

You've said almost all of the good quality of an intel operative, but the most important is to have a very good memory and ...being humble!

Answer 7

one who is a local.

it's like having a mole in the group. don't get someone new but train those who already belongs to the group.  

Answer 8

ala chameleon

Answer 9

what makes a good spy? know the language and act like it.

Answer 10

" less talk less mistake"  is his/her quote. If he/she can keep the confidentiality of the mission. Low profile and honest in his work.

Answer 11

Low profile, perfect understanding of his surroundings, technical capability & efficiency, intelligence, manipulative behaviour and a good shower every morning.