Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes

A prudent man... must behave like those archers who, if they are skillful, when the target seems too distant, know the capabilities of their bow and aim a good deal higher than their objective, not in order to shoot so high but so that by aiming high they can reach the target.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

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