The prince must be a lion, but he must also know how to play the fox.
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From this arises the question Whether it is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved. It might perhaps be answered that we should wish to be both but since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved.
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It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
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The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.
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For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.
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He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
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