The Prince Respect and Reputation Quotes Page 2
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| Quote #4 Above all else a king must guard against being despised and hated. (16.4) |
Studying this book would be a lot easier if he just wrote everything out like the ten commandments. A lot shorter, too.
| Quote #5 So if a leader does what it takes to win power and keep it, his methods will always be reckoned honourable and widely praised. (18.6) |
So what exactly does a ruler's reputation rest on, anyway? On what he does, or on the final outcomes? This may sound similar, but that whole "the ends justify the means" thing? Machiavelli never said it.
| Quote #6 The ruler who projects this impression of himself will be highly thought of and it's hard to conspire against a man who is well thought of. Then so long as he has a reputation for excellence and is respected by his people it will be hard for outside enemies to attack him either. (19.2) |
If you don't agree with Machiavelli that people never attack rulers they respect and love, think of the last time that someone conspired against Elmo. Can't think of one, can you?
