“For it must be noted, that men must either be caressed or else annihilated; they will revenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot do so for great ones; the injury therefore that we do to a man must be such that we need not fear his vengeance.”
― The Prince
― The Prince
“Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved”
― The Prince
― The Prince
“When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.”
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“My view is that it is desirable to be both loved and feared; but it is difficult to achieve both and, if one of them has to be lacking, it is much safer to be feared than loved.”
― The Prince
― The Prince
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