--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And here one must not that hatred is…" description: "\"And here one must not that hatred is acquired just as much by means of good actions as by bad ones; and so, as I said above, if a prince wishes to main..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ca/niccolo-machiavelli-368_action_and-here-one-must-not-that-hatred-is-acq_208990.jpg" --- # And here one must not that hatred is acquired just as much… ![“And here one must not that hatred is acquired just as much by means of good actions as by bad ones; and so, as I said above, if a prince wishes to maintain the state, he is often obliged not to be good; because whenever that group which you believe you need to support you is corrupted, whether it…” quote by Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ca/niccolo-machiavelli-368_action_and-here-one-must-not-that-hatred-is-acq_208990.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ca/niccolo-machiavelli-368_action_and-here-one-must-not-that-hatred-is-acq_208990.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ca/niccolo-machiavelli-368_action_and-here-one-must-not-that-hatred-is-acq_208990.jpg) > “And here one must not that hatred is acquired just as much by means of good actions as by bad ones; and so, as I said above, if a prince wishes to maintain the state, he is often obliged not to be good; because whenever that group which you believe you need to support you is corrupted, whether it be the common people, the soldiers, or the nobles, it is to your advantage to follow their inclinations in order to satisfy them; and then good actions are your enemy.” [Niccolo Machiavelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niccolo-machiavelli/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A ruler may need to act immorally to keep power, as good deeds can be exploited by corrupt groups. **In simple terms:** Leaders sometimes must be ruthless to stay in power. Key Takeaway Consider the costs of moral purity in leadership. Themes politics power ethics Mood cynical analytical Type political philosophical When to use this quote - government - revolution - court intrigue Key Concepts realpolitik moral compromise statecraft Questions to Reflect On - When is it justified to act unethically for stability? - How do you identify corrupt influences? 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