Entry for December 11, 2007

I think often it is the best way to read a book when I have something on my chest. 孫子(Sun Tzu) said "知彼知己者、百戦不殆". It means "If you know about yourself and about your enemy, you will not lose a war. ". Hence, I read a behavioral psychology book translated from an English book these days. A not good translator translated though. (Now I recalled that when I was a kid, I wanted be a warring lord.) Perhaps, all Japanese know this word, "知彼知己者、百戦不殆". But to know them is not easy.



People, especially specialists, often get overconfident. However, "to be informed" and "to become confident" often have no connection with each other,,,. There must be some answer in my mind.



I always say "Men must be minority when we are confident". But men who experienced success in one stretch always get overconfident, even though phenomenon is always more correct than interpretation. People often develop delusions as if they control the phenomenon. I think "to realize oneself is stupid" is the start point to be wise. There must be some answer in my mind,,,,,,,,,,,.　Perhaps, rational nature is one of most chancy one among creatures by the nature.



Have a nice day.



It is a photo of Eikando in Kyoto.