Powerful quote from the Prince. Motivation, Inspiration, Strenght.
“The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, historian, and philosopher during the Renaissance. He is most famous for his book The Prince where he outlines political advice on how to maintain control in Italy. In the book, he argues that “the ends justify the means” when it comes to governing a state.
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