The prince machiavelli

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A prince... must learn from the fox and the lion... One must be a fox in order to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten off wolves. Those who act simply as lions are stupid. So it follows that a prudent ruler cannot, and must not, honour his word when it places him at a disadvantage and when the reasons for which he made his promise no longer exist.

The Prince by Machiavelli. Main Characters of a Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli: a biographical sketch and a library of the author's collected books, novels, short stories, poems, and essays

The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli

The prince is one of those books that are not limited to a generation, but that is part of history and culture. The principles it establishes are not only for politics. Moreover, for any aspect of our lives. Much of The Prince is devoted to describing exactly what it means to conduct a good war. But Machiavelli’s description of war encompasses more than just the direct use of military force—it comprises international diplomacy, domestic politics, tactical strategy, geographic mastery, and…

Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince