[III. Composite Principalities] Niccolo Machiavelli. The Prince.
[III. Composite Principalities] Niccolo Machiavelli. The Prince.
- No matter how strong one’s armies are, in order to enter a country one needs the goodwill of the inhabitants.
- When invading a country: Get support from the weaker powers and destroy the stronger power entirely so that there is never a possibility of revenge. Take measures to keep the weaker powers weak, but comfortable, indefinitely.
- Separate the Church and the State.
- The will to acquire more is a very natural thing. When men succeed in this they are more often praised than condemned; but when they lack the ability to do so and acquire more at all costs then they deserve condemnation for their mistakes.
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