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| DoctorDreidal #995084 5 months ago |
Little known fact: The famous "It's better to be feared than loved" line only applies if you can't have both, according to Machiavelli himself. I don't know if this is that quote, but it seems to be the most popular one used. |
| DoctorDreidal #995096 5 months ago |
Upon further investigation, my spy network has ascertained that this is indeed that passage. |
| Anonymous #995347 5 months ago |
I think she has both. Those that should fear her do. And she gives the others good reason to love her. |
| Brujo_chilote #997394 5 months ago |
mama mia!! |
| Anonymous #1001205 5 months ago |
You guys do know "Il Principe" was satire, right? Machiavelli was a major advocate for democracy.
(It's not his fault the bulk of humanity is sociopathic enough to take that thing seriously...) |
| DoctorDreidal #1044013 4 months ago |
^Seriously? Well, now I just feel silly. |
| Anonymous #1449134 1 month ago |
^^ Unfortunately for him, he tried to mock social problems, and wound up being completely right by mistake. |