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Thought For the Day: The First Method For Estimating the Intelligence of A Ruler Is To Look At the Men He Has Around Him
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” -Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)
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First Principles: It Is Necessary For Every American, With Becoming Energy To Endeavor To Stop the Dissemination of Principles Evidently Destructive of the Cause For Which They Have Bled
“It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for which they have bled. It must be the combined virtue of the rulers and of the people … Continue reading
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Thought of the Day: Estimating An Intelligent Ruler
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” – Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527) The full text of The Prince can be found at: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1232 … Continue reading


