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#PoetryMatters #Day6 #Title Machiavelli may have been a bit of a bastard, but this quote of his is very true. #WinterGames #TeamEvergreen 6pts

The Prince is a manuscript by Machiavelli, an Italian political philosopher (among many other things), published in the 16th century. It was written as a guide to heads of State and dedicated to Lorenzo de‘ Medici, also known as Lorenzo The Magnificent, ruler of the Republic of Florence at the time. Although outdated—for clearly, we have matured since The Renaissance, at least I hope so—it is still an incredible piece for leaders abroad.

A recent purchases. Can't express the joy.

Que se explique por sí solo.

Un classico della letteratura italiana, una visione realistica del potere dei regnanti. Recensione completa: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfi-aMfMjAJ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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I'm not sure this is meant to be funny but this dude was really blunt. It's meant to be for politics but is easily applied to business as well. And it's really short and totally readable. I should have read it a long time ago.

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"...men may aid Fortune, but not withstand her; may interweave their threads with her web, but cannot break it But, for all that, they must never lose heart, since not knowing what their end is to be, and moving towards it by cross-roads and untravelled paths, they have always room for hope, and ought never to abandon it, whatsoever befalls, and into whatsoever straits they come."

Great read if you're into the politics of the old times. Nicolo Machiavelli perfectly explained the decision making policy of various princes with a focus on the political situations of that time.
Additionally, it has a very sophisticated vocabulary which made me hooked to it.
A 120 page marvel.