Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolo Machiavelli) Quotes
For it must be noted, that men must either be caressed or else annihilated; they will revenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot do so for great ones; the injury therefore that we do to a man must be such that we need not fear his vengeance.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
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