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“To remain in ignorance of the enemy's condition simply because one grudges the outlay of a hundred ounces of silver is the height of inhumanity.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 13: The Use of Spies
Stinginess on intel is cruelty.
What it means

Refusing to pay for knowledge that would save lives is a moral failure, not thrift; buy the information.

Use it todayStop grudging the small cost of the information you need.
Today’s questionAm I being penny-wise by refusing to buy needed intelligence?
#intelligence#investment#duty
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