Machiavelli The Prince Quote Analysis
Even if his country was laid to ruin, Machiavelli would show great distain if its president were to promise to pardon his people to uphold his own consciousness then what is needed for the welfare of the nation. To process a kind heart is a grand gift, however it’s a weakness others will abuse making you open to manipulation from neighboring kings. Machiavelli argues that”… it is unnecessary for a prince to have all the good qualities I have enumerated, but it is very necessary to appear to have them.” To be able to truly rule over a land, you must be ruthless in your action, yet be cleaver to appear benevolent to avoid enemy ploys. This is a point Machiavelli points out as “Those who rely simply on the lion do not understand what they are