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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Prince – Niccolo Machiavelli

“He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.” The 16th century political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli wrote the treatise, The Prince.  It was then published with the permission of one of … 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/1232Continue reading

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