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If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.

Niccolo Machiavelli

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It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.
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Since it is difficult to join them together, it is safer to be feared than to be loved when one of the two must be lacking.
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The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.
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All Determine Inflict Injury Must Need New Once Ruler
So that the injury done to a man ought to be such that vengeance cannot be feared.
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Does Either Fear Indulge Injury Ought Vengeance
Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.
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For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.
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Among Cause Contemptible Disarmed Disgraceful Ebit Guard Other Prince Render Thing
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A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.
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Break Lack Legitimate Neck Prince Promise
The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
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Cleaner Escape Hourglass More Sand Through
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Ashamed Contrary Example God Imitate Influence Strive Such Wick
But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes.
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