"For a prince should have two fears: one,……" — Niccolo Machiavelli
"For a prince should have two fears: one, internal concerning his subjects; the other, external, concerning foreign powers. From the latter he can always defend himself by his good troops and friends; and he will always have good friends if he has good troops."
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Niccolo Machiavelli
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303 Quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli
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