For, in truth, there is no sure way of holding other than by destroyin…

Niccolo Machiavelli
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For, in truth, there is no sure way of holding other than by destroying ✨ Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Moore (2010). Machiavelli, More & Luther, p.19, Cosimo, Inc.
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