The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look…

Niccolo Machiavelli
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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. ✨ The Prince. Book by Niccolo Machiavelli, Ch. 22, 1513.
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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. ✨ The Prince. Book by Niccolo Machiavelli, Ch. 22, 1513.

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