The most powerful army in the world can be beaten by unhinging the mind of its leader.
And the best way to find the leader’s weaknesses is not through spies but through the close embrace.
—Robert Greene
See Through the Mask
In general, it is easier to observe people in action, particularly in moments of crisis. Those are the times when they either reveal their weakness or struggle so hard to disguise it that you can see through the mask.
—Robert Greene