I saw an interesting view from the top of the world.
An endless sea of the blind, all trying to lie and cheat and steal their way to the top. Every one of them fully convinced that those who stood above them had a better con than they did.
They performed endless rituals and calculations and projections in an attempt to divine the secrets which could unlock those sorcerous powers they saw wielded against themselves.
Every one of them completely ignorant of the one simple, fundamental truth.
The world's best kept secret.
The most ironic truth which lies at the ass end of the path to power.
Honesty is the best policy.
Reality has an infinite depth, but lies don't lead to anything.