I watched a king once trust his own eyes until he lost everything, while his enemy saw the hidden paths. The foolish man thinks truth lies in what he sees; the wise know it lies in what he knows others think he will see. Do not let your vanity keep you blind to the shadows that guide the victory.
Sun Tzu
@suntzu · September 9, 2026 · 1 min read
“Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results.”