Niccolo Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 - June 21, 1527) on Politics and Oppression(published by RevoltSource) |
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Famed Author of "the Prince," Italian Diplomat, Author, Philosopher and Historian who Lived during the Renaissance
: An Italian diplomat, author, philosopher and historian who lived during the Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince (Il Principe), written in about 1513 but not published until 1532. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science. (From: Wikipedia.org.)
Quote #4 on Political Struggle Quotes >> Politics and Oppression
“...one cannot by fair dealing, and without injury to others, satisfy the nobles, but you can satisfy the people, for their object is more righteous than that of the nobles, the latter wishing to oppress, whilst the former only desire not to be oppressed.”
Source: "The Prince," by Nicollo Machiavelli, written c. 1505, translated by W. K. Marriott. Chapter 9.
"The Prince," by Nicollo Machiavelli, written c. 1505, translated by W. K. Marriott.
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